Aaron vs Jeremy
Aaron and Jeremycompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2011, Aaron was ranked #29 and Jeremy #375 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1999, Aaron was ranked #55 and Jeremy #86 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Aaron was ranked #71 and Jeremy #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2008, Aaron was ranked #72 and Jeremy #95 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Aaron was ranked #114 and Jeremy #727 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Aaron was ranked #154 and Jeremy #592 among boys in England and Wales.
Aaron and Jeremy over time
Aaron and Jeremy appear together in 4 published lists, across 153 years of shared records. Aaron held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Jeremy 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.
Jeremy reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Aaron 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 1975, Aaron moved ahead of Jeremy in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #152 and #121 the year before became #123 and #150.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Aaron and Jeremy changed places 7 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1965 and 2025, ending at #71 and #432.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Aaron and Jeremy averaged 27.3 places apart, ending at #72 and #95.
- Longest-running competitions
Aaron and Jeremy were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 37 years, from 1970 to 2008, ending at #72 and #95.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Aaron #31 in 1998, Jeremy #265 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys55 shared years, 1965–2025
Aaron held the stronger position in 50 of those years, Jeremy in 5.
Highest recorded here: Aaron #6 in 1998, Jeremy #121 in 1974.
The order changed in 1975: Aaron moved ahead. In 1974 they stood at #152 and #121; by 1975 that had become #123 and #150.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aaron #71, Jeremy #432.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys37 shared years, 1970–2008
Aaron held the stronger position in 37 of those years, Jeremy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Aaron #18 in 1986, Jeremy #48 in 1983.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Aaron #72, Jeremy #95.
New Zealand · Boys32 shared years, 1968–1999
Aaron held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Jeremy in 1.
Highest recorded here: Aaron #8 in 1972, Jeremy #24 in 1977.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1999: Aaron #55, Jeremy #86.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Aaron held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Jeremy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Aaron #31 in 1998, Jeremy #265 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aaron #154, Jeremy #592.
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 Aaron
Pairs where Aaron shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Aaron vs Ashley
In 1996 they stood at #33 and #40 in England and Wales · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2024 they were #154 and #880.
Aaron · Ashley · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Aaron vs Ben
In 1996 they stood at #33 and #34 in England and Wales · Boys, 1 places apart; by 2024 they were #154 and #509.
Aaron · Ben · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- George vs Aaron
Over 60 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Aaron rose about as far as George fell — from #56 and #222 in 1965 to #112 and #71 in 2025.
George · Aaron · 60 shared years, 1965–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Aaron vs Ross
Over 60 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Aaron rose about as far as Ross fell — from #222 and #181 in 1965 to #71 and #329 in 2025.
Aaron · Ross · 60 shared years, 1965–2025 · Mirrored each other
Other comparisons involving Jeremy
Pairs where Jeremy shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Sean vs Jeremy
Sean and Jeremy changed places 14 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1970 and 2006, ending at #71 and #85.
Sean · Jeremy · 35 shared years, 1970–2006 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Matthew vs Jeremy
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Matthew #1 in 1982, Jeremy #48 in 1983.
Matthew · Jeremy · 37 shared years, 1970–2008 · Peaked in the same years
- Jonathan vs Jeremy
Across 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jonathan and Jeremy averaged 7.6 places apart, ending at #74 and #95.
Jonathan · Jeremy · 37 shared years, 1970–2008 · Closest over the longest run
- George vs Jeremy
Across 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, George and Jeremy averaged 12.9 places apart, ending at #64 and #95.
George · Jeremy · 37 shared years, 1970–2008 · Closest over the longest run
Side by side
| Field | Aaron | Jeremy |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Best known as the name of Moses's elder brother and the first high priest of Israel in the Old Testament; the literal meaning of the name itself is not reliably established. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew (likely of Egyptian origin) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛrən/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| 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 #71 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #432 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Aaron has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew (likely of Egyptian origin)); Jeremy does not have one recorded yet.
- Aaron has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Jeremy.
- A meaning is recorded for Aaron; Jeremy 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
Aaron
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #222 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1965–2025
Highest recorded position: #6 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1998 (recorded 1965–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #334 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Jeremy
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #170 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1968–1999
Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in New Zealand, in 1977 (recorded 1968–1999).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys