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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, 19521983

    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, 19962024

    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, 19641995

    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, 19541974

    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.

Other comparisons involving Rodney

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

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Andrew, Rodney
FieldAndrewRodney
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, IE, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Boys #106 (2025)England and Wales · Boys #2671 (2024)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

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

  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 #106 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

Rodney

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1952–1983

    Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1966 (recorded 1952–1983).

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #2671 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Boys