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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 2025, Andrew was ranked #334 and Raymond #627 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 236 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 England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #334 and #627.

  • 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 · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Andrew held the stronger position in 30 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, 2025: Andrew #334, Raymond #627.

  • 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.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Andrew

Pairs where Andrew shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Raymond

Pairs where Raymond shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — started together, ended far apart.

All started together, ended far apart→

Other pairs from Republic of Ireland lists

Pairs measured inside Republic of Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

Republic of Ireland overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Andrew, Raymond
FieldAndrewRaymond
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagemalemale
MeaningThe 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
OriginGreek, biblicalNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/ˈæn.dɹuː/
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Boys #106 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10082/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

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

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1954–2013

    Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in New Zealand, in 1975 (recorded 1954–2013).

    New Zealand · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #334 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Raymond

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1952–1991

    Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1991).

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #627 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys