Alphonsus vs Jason
Alphonsus 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.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2012, Alphonsus was ranked #718 and Jason #86 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2013, Alphonsus was ranked #3822 and Jason #155 among boys in England and Wales.
Alphonsus and Jason over time
Alphonsus and Jason appear together in 1 published list, across 14 years of shared records. Jason held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Alphonsus 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.
Alphonsus reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Jason 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1969, Jason moved ahead of Alphonsus in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #164 and #208 the year before became #246 and #88.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys14 shared years, 1965–2012
Alphonsus held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Jason in 11.
Highest recorded here: Alphonsus #164 in 1967, Jason #20 in 1988.
The order changed in 1969: Jason moved ahead. In 1968 they stood at #164 and #208; by 1969 that had become #246 and #88.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Alphonsus #718, Jason #86.
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 | Alphonsus | Jason |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | 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 | Not yet recorded | Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.sən/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #3822 (2013) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jason has a recorded origin (Greek); Alphonsus does not have one recorded yet.
- Alphonsus has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Jason.
- A meaning is recorded for Jason; Alphonsus doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Alphonsus
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #155 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2012
Highest recorded position: #155 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2012).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2012
Most recently recorded at #718 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2012.
Republic of Ireland · 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