Andrew vs Seth
Andrew and Sethcompared 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 2009, Andrew was ranked #67 and Seth #86 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2011, Andrew was ranked #76 and Seth #84 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #104 and Seth #535 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Seth #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #216 and Seth #108 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #315 and Seth #308 among boys in England and Wales.
Andrew and Seth over time
Andrew and Seth appear together in 4 published lists, across 85 years of shared records. Andrew held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Seth in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Andrew reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Seth 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 2009, Seth moved ahead of Andrew in England and Wales · Boys — #111 and #124 the year before became #129 and #116.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Andrew #32 in 2004, Seth #292 in 2002.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Seth in 16.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Seth #90 in 2014.
The order changed in 2009: Seth moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #111 and #124; by 2009 that had become #129 and #116.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #315, Seth #308.
Republic of Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 2001–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Seth in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #32 in 2004, Seth #292 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Seth #577.
Northern Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 2000–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Seth in 11.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #16 in 2000, Seth #81 in 2015.
The order changed in 2015: Seth moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #93 and #105; by 2015 that had become #83 and #81.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #216, Seth #108.
New Zealand · Boys10 shared years, 2000–2011
Andrew held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Seth in 4.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #33 in 2000, Seth #51 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Andrew #76, Seth #84.
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 | Seth |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #106 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #577 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Andrew has a recorded origin (Greek, biblical); Seth does not have one recorded yet.
- Andrew has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Seth.
- A meaning is recorded for Andrew; Seth doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, 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
Seth
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #441 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2000–2011
Highest recorded position: #51 among boys in New Zealand, in 2005 (recorded 2000–2011).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys