Andrew vs Max
Andrew and Maxcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2013, Andrew was ranked #75 and Max #16 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2016, Andrew was ranked #89 and Max #20 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #104 and Max #29 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #216 and Max #30 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Max #41 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #334 and Max #48 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2021, Andrew was ranked #458 and Max #66 among boys in Norway.
Andrew and Max over time
Andrew and Max appear together in 6 published lists, across 185 years of shared records. Max held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Andrew in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 6 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Andrew reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 of those lists, and Max in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One took the other's place near the top
In England and Wales · Boys, Max moved into the top 50 at #38 in 2000 as Andrew fell out of it to #53, having been #47 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2000, Max moved ahead of Andrew in England and Wales · Boys — #47 and #48 the year before became #53 and #38.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 22 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Andrew and Max averaged 43.5 places apart, ending at #89 and #20.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrew and Max were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #334 and #48.
List by list
Norway · Boys45 shared years, 1946–2021
Andrew held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Max in 21.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #206 in 1963, Max #60 in 2012.
The order changed in 1989: Max moved ahead. In 1988 they stood at #417 and #431; by 1989 that had become #323 and #265.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Andrew #458, Max #66.
Republic of Ireland · Boys41 shared years, 1973–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Max in 17.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #16 in 1992, Max #27 in 2022.
The order changed in 2009: Max moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #41 and #56; by 2009 that had become #58 and #56.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Max #41.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Max in 26.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Max #18 in 2012.
The order changed in 2000: Max moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #47 and #48; by 2000 that had become #53 and #38.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #334, Max #48.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Max in 17.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #5 in 1997, Max #22 in 2015.
The order changed in 2008: Max moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #33 and #82; by 2008 that had become #80 and #68.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #216, Max #30.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys22 shared years, 1992–2016
Andrew held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Max in 12.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #8 in 1992, Max #17 in 2009.
The order changed in 2003: Max moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #36 and #39; by 2003 that had become #40 and #27.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Andrew #89, Max #20.
New Zealand · Boys19 shared years, 1992–2013
Andrew held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Max in 11.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #13 in 1992, Max #16 in 2013.
The order changed in 2001: Max moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #33 and #39; by 2001 that had become #48 and #25.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Andrew #75, Max #16.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Andrew | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | The English form of Greek Andreas, from 'andreios' ('manly, masculine'), itself from 'aner' ('man'). The apostle Andrew was the first disciple to join Jesus and is patron saint of Scotland. | A short form of Maximilian or Maxim, ultimately from Latin 'maximus' (greatest). |
| Origin | Greek, biblical | Latin, via Maximilian/Maxim |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.dɹuː/ | /ˈmæks/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #106 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #30 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Andrew is recorded with a Greek, biblical origin, while Max is recorded with a Latin, via Maximilian/Maxim origin.
- Andrew has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Max.
- Andrew's recorded meaning differs from Max's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Andrew
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #344 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1954–2013
Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in New Zealand, in 1975 (recorded 1954–2013).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #334 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Max
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #359 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1992–2023
Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in New Zealand, in 2016 (recorded 1992–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #48 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys