Alexander vs Jackson
Alexander and Jackson compared 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.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Alexander was ranked #12 and Jackson #130 among boys in Scotland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Alexander was ranked #22 and Jackson #90 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Alexander was ranked #33 and Jackson #41 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Alexander was ranked #38 and Jackson #154 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Alexander was ranked #40 and Jackson #138 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Alexander was ranked #55 and Jackson #198 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Alexander and Jackson over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Alexander and Jackson over time
Alexander and Jackson appear together in 5 published lists, across 146 years of shared records. Alexander held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Jackson in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 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
Alexander and Jackson changed places 6 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1993 and 2023, ending at #33 and #41.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 36 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alexander and Jackson averaged 28.6 places apart, ending at #22 and #90.
- Mirrored each other
Over 31 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Jackson rose about as far as Alexander fell — from #21 and #92 in 1993 to #33 and #41 in 2023.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexander and Jackson were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #40 and #138.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Boys within 2 years — Alexander #13 in 2014, Jackson #21 in 2014.
List by list
New South Wales, Australia · Boys36 shared years, 1990–2025
Alexander held the stronger position in 36 of those years, Jackson in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #8 in 2014, Jackson #27 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexander #22, Jackson #90.
New Zealand · Boys31 shared years, 1993–2023
Alexander held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Jackson in 3.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #13 in 2014, Jackson #21 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alexander #33, Jackson #41.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Alexander held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Jackson in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #14 in 1996, Jackson #74 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexander #40, Jackson #138.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Jackson in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #26 in 2014, Jackson #68 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #38, Jackson #154.
Republic of Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 2005–2025
Alexander held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Jackson in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #31 in 2018, Jackson #99 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexander #55, Jackson #198.
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 Alexander
Pairs where Alexander shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Alexander vs Garry
In 1964 they stood at #116 and #114 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2009 they were #50 and #701.
Alexander · Garry · 45 shared years, 1964–2009 · Started together, ended far apart
- Alexander vs Roger
In 1964 they stood at #116 and #113 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2021 they were #43 and #631.
Alexander · Roger · 41 shared years, 1964–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
- Craig vs Alexander
In 1997 they stood at #68 and #60 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 8 places apart; by 2015 they were #415 and #46.
Craig · Alexander · 17 shared years, 1997–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Alexander vs Steven
In 1997 they stood at #60 and #59 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 1 places apart; by 2022 they were #47 and #414.
Alexander · Steven · 24 shared years, 1997–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Jackson
Pairs where Jackson shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Harry vs Jackson
Harry and Jackson changed places 13 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1994 and 2023, ending at #40 and #41.
Harry · Jackson · 30 shared years, 1994–2023 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- James vs Jackson
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — James #1 in 2015, Jackson #68 in 2016.
James · Jackson · 28 shared years, 1997–2024 · Peaked in the same years
- Noah vs Jackson
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Noah #1 in 2018, Jackson #68 in 2016.
Noah · Jackson · 27 shared years, 1998–2024 · Peaked in the same years
- Oliver vs Jackson
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Boys within 2 years — Oliver #1 in 2013, Jackson #21 in 2014.
Oliver · Jackson · 31 shared years, 1993–2023 · Peaked in the same years
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — close in one country, far apart in another.
- Ivy vs Evie
Ivy and Evie averaged 4.8 places apart in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, and 408 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ivy · Evie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Ella vs Harper
Ella and Harper averaged 6.0 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 944 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ella · Harper · 24 shared years, 2001–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Mia vs Harper
Mia and Harper averaged 6.3 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 945 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Mia · Harper · 24 shared years, 2001–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Ivy vs Hazel
Ivy and Hazel averaged 6.4 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 354 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ivy · Hazel · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Alexander | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'defender of men' or 'protector of the people'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˌælɪɡˈzændər/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 4 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Alex, Xander, Sasha, Alessandro | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #22 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #90 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Alexander has a recorded origin (Greek); Jackson does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexander has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Jackson.
- A meaning is recorded for Alexander; Jackson doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Alexander a "high" Data Confidence level and Jackson a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Alexander
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #320 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2014 (recorded 1952–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #40 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Jackson
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #89 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1993–2023
Highest recorded position: #21 among boys in New Zealand, in 2014 (recorded 1993–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #138 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys