Andrew vs Rodney
Andrew and Rodneycompared 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 1974, Andrew was ranked #3 and Rodney #99 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1983, Andrew was ranked #6 and Rodney #87 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 1995, Andrew was ranked #22 and Rodney #301 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #315 and Rodney #2671 among boys in England and Wales.
Andrew and Rodney over time
Andrew and Rodney appear together in 4 published lists, across 100 years of shared records. Andrew held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Rodney in 0.
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.
Rodney reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 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 1960, Andrew moved ahead of Rodney in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #30 and #28 the year before became #17 and #28.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 32 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Andrew and Rodney averaged 27.0 places apart, ending at #6 and #87.
- Mirrored each other
Over 32 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Andrew rose about as far as Rodney fell — from #51 and #38 in 1952 to #6 and #87 in 1983.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrew and Rodney were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 32 years, from 1952 to 1983, ending at #6 and #87.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Andrew #29 in 1996, Rodney #1055 in 1998.
List by list
New South Wales, Australia · Boys32 shared years, 1952–1983
Andrew held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Rodney in 6.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #4 in 1970, Rodney #17 in 1966.
The order changed in 1960: Andrew moved ahead. In 1959 they stood at #30 and #28; by 1960 that had become #17 and #28.
Most recent shared year, 1983: Andrew #6, Rodney #87.
England and Wales · Boys27 shared years, 1996–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Rodney in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Rodney #1055 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #315, Rodney #2671.
Republic of Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 1964–1995
Andrew held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Rodney in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #21 in 1979, Rodney #135 in 1972.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1995: Andrew #22, Rodney #301.
New Zealand · Boys20 shared years, 1954–1974
Andrew held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Rodney in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #3 in 1967, Rodney #42 in 1967.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1974: Andrew #3, Rodney #99.
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.
- Andrew vs Kenneth
In 1964 they stood at #34 and #41 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2024 they were #106 and #785.
Andrew · Kenneth · 60 shared years, 1964–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Andrew vs Raymond
In 1964 they stood at #34 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #106 and #509.
Andrew · Raymond · 61 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Andrew vs Derek
In 1964 they stood at #34 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #106 and #432.
Andrew · Derek · 60 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Oliver vs Andrew
In 1996 they stood at #23 and #29 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #3 and #315.
Oliver · Andrew · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Rodney
Pairs where Rodney shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Wayne vs Rodney
Across 32 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Wayne and Rodney averaged 12.0 places apart, ending at #65 and #87.
Wayne · Rodney · 32 shared years, 1952–1983 · Closest over the longest run
- Glenn vs Rodney
In New Zealand · Boys, Glenn moved into the top 50 at #34 in 1968 as Rodney fell out of it to #51, having been #42 the year before.
Glenn · Rodney · 20 shared years, 1954–1974 · One took the other's place near the top
- Adrian vs Rodney
In New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Adrian moved into the top 50 at #36 in 1977 as Rodney fell out of it to #55, having been #39 the year before.
Adrian · Rodney · 31 shared years, 1952–1983 · One took the other's place near the top
- Scott vs Rodney
In New Zealand · Boys, Scott moved into the top 50 at #36 in 1968 as Rodney fell out of it to #51, having been #42 the year before.
Scott · Rodney · 14 shared years, 1960–1974 · One took the other's place near the top
Side by side
| Field | Andrew | Rodney |
|---|---|---|
| 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #106 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #2671 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| 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 has a recorded origin (Greek, biblical); Rodney does not have one recorded yet.
- Andrew and Rodney both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Andrew; Rodney doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, 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
Rodney
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #38 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1983
Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1966 (recorded 1952–1983).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2671 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys