Adrian vs Jason
Adrian and Jasoncompared 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 1986, Adrian was ranked #86 and Jason #12 among boys in New Zealand.
Norway · Boys
In 2024, Adrian was ranked #76 and Jason #489 among boys in Norway.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2003, Adrian was ranked #92 and Jason #77 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Adrian was ranked #348 and Jason #135 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Adrian was ranked #244 and Jason #197 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Adrian was ranked #478 and Jason #199 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Adrian was ranked #249 and Jason #232 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Adrian and Jason over time
Adrian and Jason appear together in 6 published lists, across 212 years of shared records. Jason held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Adrian in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Jason reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Adrian in 2. 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 1965, Jason moved ahead of Adrian in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #77 and #100 the year before became #73 and #70.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 39 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Adrian and Jason averaged 34.3 places apart, ending at #92 and #77.
- Longest-running competitions
Adrian and Jason were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 39 years, from 1964 to 2003, ending at #92 and #77.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Boys within 2 years — Adrian #54 in 1969, Jason #1 in 1970.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1965–2025
Adrian held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Jason in 55.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #41 in 1975, Jason #18 in 1974.
The order changed in 1971: Jason moved ahead. In 1970 they stood at #52 and #53; by 1971 that had become #52 and #37.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Adrian #348, Jason #135.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys39 shared years, 1964–2003
Adrian held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Jason in 38.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #36 in 1977, Jason #1 in 1971.
The order changed in 1965: Jason moved ahead. In 1964 they stood at #77 and #100; by 1965 that had become #73 and #70.
Most recent shared year, 2003: Adrian #92, Jason #77.
Norway · Boys38 shared years, 1969–2024
Adrian held the stronger position in 34 of those years, Jason in 4.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #3 in 2005, Jason #330 in 1972.
The order changed in 1974: Adrian moved ahead. In 1973 they stood at #575 and #330; by 1974 that had become #280 and #463.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Adrian #76, Jason #489.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Adrian held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Jason in 29.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #190 in 2009, Jason #69 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Adrian #244, Jason #197.
Northern Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 1997–2023
Adrian held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Jason in 22.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #153 in 1997, Jason #36 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Adrian #249, Jason #232.
New Zealand · Boys21 shared years, 1966–1986
Adrian held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Jason in 21.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #54 in 1969, Jason #1 in 1970.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1986: Adrian #86, Jason #12.
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 | Adrian | Jason |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From the Latin name Hadrianus. Borne by several saints and six popes, including the only English pope, Adrian IV. | From Ancient Greek Iason, meaning 'healer'. In Greek mythology, Jason led the Argonauts in the quest for the Golden Fleece; the name also appears in the New Testament as a Hellenized form possibly of a Hebrew name. |
| Origin | Latin | Greek |
| Pronunciation | /ˈeɪ.dɹi.ən/ | /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.sən/ |
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #70 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Adrian is recorded with a Latin origin, while Jason is recorded with a Greek origin.
- Adrian and Jason both have 2 syllables.
- Adrian's recorded meaning differs from Jason's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Adrian
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #87 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 recorded1958–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in Norway, in 2005 (recorded 1958–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #70 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Jason
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #100 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2005
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1971 (recorded 1964–2005).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #135 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys