Andrew vs Robert
Andrew and Robertcompared 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 2003, Andrew was ranked #40 and Robert #95 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2011, Andrew was ranked #76 and Robert #88 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #104 and Robert #80 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #216 and Robert #93 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Robert #104 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #315 and Robert #151 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2021, Andrew was ranked #458 and Robert #348 among boys in Norway.
Andrew and Robert over time
Andrew and Robert appear together in 6 published lists, across 288 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Robert 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 1997, Robert moved ahead of Andrew in England and Wales · Boys — #29 and #30 the year before became #37 and #34.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Andrew and Robert changed places 7 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2024, ending at #216 and #93.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Andrew and Robert averaged 59.2 places apart, ending at #315 and #151.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrew and Robert were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 52 years, from 1952 to 2003, ending at #40 and #95.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Andrew #29 in 1996, Robert #30 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Robert in 55.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #16 in 1992, Robert #12 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Robert #104.
Norway · Boys61 shared years, 1946–2021
Andrew held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Robert in 61.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #206 in 1963, Robert #25 in 1974.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Andrew #458, Robert #348.
New Zealand · Boys56 shared years, 1954–2011
Andrew held the stronger position in 47 of those years, Robert in 9.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #2 in 1975, Robert #5 in 1954.
The order changed in 2008: Andrew moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #84 and #82; by 2008 that had become #74 and #82.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Andrew #76, Robert #88.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys52 shared years, 1952–2003
Andrew held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Robert in 14.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #4 in 1970, Robert #3 in 1952.
The order changed in 1966: Andrew moved ahead. In 1965 they stood at #9 and #7; by 1966 that had become #7 and #8.
Most recent shared year, 2003: Andrew #40, Robert #95.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Robert in 28.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Robert #30 in 1996.
The order changed in 1997: Robert moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #29 and #30; by 1997 that had become #37 and #34.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #315, Robert #151.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Robert in 10.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #5 in 1997, Robert #35 in 1997.
The order changed in 2018: Robert moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #114 and #165; by 2018 that had become #141 and #90.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #216, Robert #93.
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 | Robert |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | From Germanic Hrodebert, combining 'hruod' (fame) with 'beraht' (bright) — 'bright fame'. Introduced to Britain by the Normans, later borne by Robert the Bruce. |
| Origin | Greek, biblical | Germanic |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.dɹuː/ | /ˈɹɑb.əɹt/ |
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #106 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #104 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| 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 Robert is recorded with a Germanic origin.
- Andrew and Robert both have 2 syllables.
- Andrew's recorded meaning differs from Robert'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 #106 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Robert
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #126 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2003
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–2003).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #363 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys