Andy vs Gregory
Andy and Gregorycompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andy was ranked #262 and Gregory #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 1999, Andy was ranked #277 and Gregory #277 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Andy was ranked #727 and Gregory #727 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Andy was ranked #1108 and Gregory #1460 among boys in England and Wales.
Andy and Gregory over time
Andy and Gregory appear together in 2 published lists, across 60 years of shared records. Gregory held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Andy in 0.
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.
Gregory reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Andy in none. 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.
- Longest-running competitions
Andy and Gregory were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 31 years, from 1992 to 2025, ending at #262 and #829.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Andy #484 in 1997, Gregory #117 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys31 shared years, 1992–2025
Andy held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Gregory in 16.
Highest recorded here: Andy #236 in 2000, Gregory #118 in 1992.
The order changed in 2012: Andy moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #490 and #490; by 2012 that had become #279 and #548.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andy #262, Gregory #829.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Andy held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Gregory in 22.
Highest recorded here: Andy #484 in 1997, Gregory #117 in 1997.
The order changed in 2018: Andy moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #848 and #673; by 2018 that had become #749 and #887.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andy #1108, Gregory #1460.
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 | Andy | Gregory |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From Latin Gregorius, from Late Greek Gregorios, from 'gregoros' ('watchful, alert'), itself from 'egeiro' ('to awaken'). Borne by Saint Gregory the Illuminator and Pope Gregory I the Great. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | From Late Greek 'gregoros' ('watchful, alert'), via the Latin Gregorius |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈɡɹɛɡ.ə.ɹi/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #262 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Gregory has a recorded origin (From Late Greek 'gregoros' ('watchful, alert'), via the Latin Gregorius); Andy does not have one recorded yet.
- Andy has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Gregory.
- A meaning is recorded for Gregory; Andy doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Andy
Popularity journey
First recorded1992
First recorded at #337 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1992 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1992–2025
Highest recorded position: #236 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2000 (recorded 1992–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #262 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Gregory
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #9 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 recorded1952–1990
Highest recorded position: #7 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–1990).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys