Anthony vs Jason
Anthony 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 South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2005, Anthony was ranked #43 and Jason #91 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2004, Anthony was ranked #79 and Jason #85 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #135 and Jason #135 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #152 and Jason #199 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #216 and Jason #197 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #202 and Jason #305 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2023, Anthony was ranked #406 and Jason #463 among boys in Norway.
Anthony and Jason over time
Anthony and Jason appear together in 6 published lists, across 230 years of shared records. Anthony held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Jason in 2.
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.
Anthony reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Jason 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 2023, Jason moved ahead of Anthony in England and Wales · Boys — #180 and #200 the year before became #184 and #174.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Anthony and Jason changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #216 and #197.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Anthony and Jason averaged 14.0 places apart, ending at #216 and #197.
- Longest-running competitions
Anthony and Jason were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 42 years, from 1964 to 2005, ending at #43 and #91.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Anthony #65 in 1996, Jason #69 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1965–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 36 of those years, Jason in 23.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #12 in 1965, Jason #18 in 1974.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #135, Jason #135.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys42 shared years, 1964–2005
Anthony held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Jason in 22.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #8 in 1968, Jason #1 in 1971.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Anthony #43, Jason #91.
New Zealand · Boys39 shared years, 1966–2004
Anthony held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Jason in 33.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #16 in 1969, Jason #1 in 1970.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2004: Anthony #79, Jason #85.
Norway · Boys31 shared years, 1969–2023
Anthony held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Jason in 12.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #332 in 2014, Jason #330 in 1972.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Anthony #406, Jason #463.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Jason in 4.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #65 in 1996, Jason #69 in 1996.
The order changed in 2023: Jason moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #180 and #200; by 2023 that had become #184 and #174.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #216, Jason #197.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Jason in 13.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #70 in 1997, Jason #36 in 1998.
The order changed in 2016: Anthony moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #142 and #142; by 2016 that had become #125 and #180.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #202, Jason #305.
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 | Anthony | Jason |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | The English form of the Roman family name Antonius, of unknown Etruscan origin. Later incorrectly associated with Greek 'anthos' ('flower'), which led to the addition of the 'h' to this spelling in the 17th century. | 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 | Etruscan (unknown origin) | Greek |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.θə.ni/ | /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.sən/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 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 | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Anthony is recorded with a Etruscan (unknown origin) origin, while Jason is recorded with a Greek origin.
- Anthony has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Jason.
- Anthony'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
Anthony
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #355 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2021
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1968 (recorded 1952–2021).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #451 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