Andrew vs Raymond
Andrew and Raymondcompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1991, Andrew was ranked #8 and Raymond #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1993, Andrew was ranked #13 and Raymond #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Raymond #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Andrew was ranked #139 and Raymond #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #315 and Raymond #545 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2008, Andrew was ranked #496 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.
Andrew and Raymond over time
Andrew and Raymond appear together in 6 published lists, across 235 years of shared records. Andrew held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Raymond in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Raymond reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Andrew in 1. 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 1958, Andrew moved ahead of Raymond in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #31 and #27 the year before became #28 and #30.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Andrew and Raymond changed places 9 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2025, ending at #106 and #509.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Andrew and Raymond averaged 52.3 places apart, ending at #8 and #96.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrew and Raymond were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 37 years, from 1952 to 1991, ending at #8 and #96.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Andrew #29 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #34 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #106 and #509.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1964–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 53 of those years, Raymond in 8.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #16 in 1992, Raymond #29 in 1969.
The order changed in 1977: Andrew moved ahead. In 1976 they stood at #37 and #35; by 1977 that had become #29 and #41.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Raymond #509.
Norway · Boys53 shared years, 1946–2008
Andrew held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Raymond in 50.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #206 in 1963, Raymond #60 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Andrew #496, Raymond #487.
New Zealand · Boys38 shared years, 1954–1993
Andrew held the stronger position in 36 of those years, Raymond in 2.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #2 in 1975, Raymond #28 in 1955.
The order changed in 1956: Andrew moved ahead. In 1955 they stood at #40 and #28; by 1956 that had become #28 and #38.
Most recent shared year, 1993: Andrew #13, Raymond #100.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys37 shared years, 1952–1991
Andrew held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Raymond in 6.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #4 in 1970, Raymond #17 in 1952.
The order changed in 1958: Andrew moved ahead. In 1957 they stood at #31 and #27; by 1958 that had become #28 and #30.
Most recent shared year, 1991: Andrew #8, Raymond #96.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #315, Raymond #545.
Northern Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 1997–2023
Andrew held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #5 in 1997, Raymond #143 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Andrew #139, Raymond #395.
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 | Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| 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. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek, biblical | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.dɹuː/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| 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, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #106 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Andrew has a recorded origin (Greek, biblical); Raymond does not have one recorded yet.
- Andrew and Raymond both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Andrew; Raymond doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, 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 #106 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Raymond
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #265 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1991
Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1991).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys