Andrew vs Mohammed
Andrew and Mohammedcompared 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.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #315 and Mohammed #21 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #104 and Mohammed #117 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Mohammed #468 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2021, Andrew was ranked #458 and Mohammed #172 among boys in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #216 and Mohammed #278 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Andrew and Mohammed over time
Andrew and Mohammed appear together in 4 published lists, across 137 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in one 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 4 of those lists, and Mohammed 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 moved ahead of the other
In 1997, Mohammed moved ahead of Andrew in England and Wales · Boys — #29 and #36 the year before became #37 and #33.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Andrew and Mohammed changed places 4 times in Norway · Boys between 1946 and 2021, ending at #458 and #172.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrew and Mohammed were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 60 years, from 1946 to 2021, ending at #458 and #172.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #29 and #36 in England and Wales · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2024 they were #315 and #21.
List by list
Norway · Boys60 shared years, 1946–2021
Andrew held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Mohammed in 58.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #206 in 1963, Mohammed #106 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Andrew #458, Mohammed #172.
Republic of Ireland · Boys38 shared years, 1980–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Mohammed in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #16 in 1992, Mohammed #179 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Mohammed #468.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Mohammed in 28.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Mohammed #16 in 2008.
The order changed in 1997: Mohammed moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #29 and #36; by 1997 that had become #37 and #33.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #315, Mohammed #21.
Northern Ireland · Boys10 shared years, 1999–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Mohammed in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #14 in 1999, Mohammed #255 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #216, Mohammed #278.
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 | Mohammed |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Alternate transcription of the Arabic محمّد, traditionally interpreted as 'praiseworthy, commendable' — the same underlying name as Muhammad, spelled via a different, independently well-established transliteration. |
| Origin | Greek, biblical | Arabic |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.dɹuː/ | /mu.ˈħam.mad/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Muhammad |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #106 (2025) | Norway · Boys #128 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Andrew is recorded with a Greek, biblical origin, while Mohammed is recorded with a Arabic origin.
- Andrew has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Mohammed.
- Andrew's recorded meaning differs from Mohammed's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Andrew a "medium" Data Confidence level and Mohammed a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
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 #106 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Mohammed
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #218 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #16 among boys in England and Wales, in 2008 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #128 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys