Andrew vs Stefan
Andrew and Stefancompared 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 1990, Andrew was ranked #12 and Stefan #99 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #104 and Stefan #535 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Stefan #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2021, Andrew was ranked #458 and Stefan #179 among boys in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #216 and Stefan #404 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #315 and Stefan #385 among boys in England and Wales.
Andrew and Stefan over time
Andrew and Stefan appear together in 4 published lists, across 158 years of shared records. Andrew held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Stefan in 1.
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.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Andrew and Stefan changed places 9 times in Norway · Boys between 1947 and 2021, ending at #458 and #179.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrew and Stefan were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 58 years, from 1947 to 2021, ending at #458 and #179.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Andrew #29 in 1996, Stefan #155 in 1996.
List by list
Norway · Boys58 shared years, 1947–2021
Andrew held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Stefan in 52.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #206 in 1963, Stefan #98 in 1990.
The order changed in 1966: Stefan moved ahead. In 1965 they stood at #249 and #256; by 1966 that had become #241 and #239.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Andrew #458, Stefan #179.
Republic of Ireland · Boys46 shared years, 1974–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 46 of those years, Stefan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #16 in 1992, Stefan #154 in 1989.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Stefan #402.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Stefan in 1.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Stefan #155 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #315, Stefan #385.
Northern Ireland · Boys25 shared years, 1997–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Stefan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #5 in 1997, Stefan #143 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #216, Stefan #404.
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 | Stefan |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | Not yet recorded |
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #106 (2025) | Norway · Boys #272 (2025) |
| 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); Stefan does not have one recorded yet.
- Andrew and Stefan both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Andrew; Stefan doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in 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
Stefan
Popularity journey
First recorded1947
First recorded at #343 among boys in Norway in 1947 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1947–2025
Highest recorded position: #98 among boys in Norway, in 1990 (recorded 1947–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #272 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys