Caelan vs Jace
Caelan and Jacecompared 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 2025, Caelan was ranked #43 and Jace #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Caelan was ranked #165 and Jace #290 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Caelan was ranked #256 and Jace #202 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Caelan was ranked #529 and Jace #379 among boys in England and Wales.
Caelan and Jace over time
Caelan and Jace appear together in 3 published lists, across 53 years of shared records. Caelan held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Jace in 0.
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.
Caelan reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Jace 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys28 shared years, 1996–2024
Caelan held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Jace in 12.
Highest recorded here: Caelan #388 in 2015, Jace #311 in 2018.
The order changed in 2013: Jace moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #454 and #513; by 2013 that had become #532 and #420.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Caelan #529, Jace #379.
Republic of Ireland · Boys16 shared years, 2010–2025
Caelan held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Jace in 0.
Highest recorded here: Caelan #43 in 2024, Jace #281 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Caelan #43, Jace #402.
Northern Ireland · Boys9 shared years, 2013–2024
Caelan held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Jace in 4.
Highest recorded here: Caelan #159 in 2015, Jace #200 in 2023.
The order changed in 2019: Jace moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #215 and #234; by 2019 that had become #254 and #209.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Caelan #256, Jace #202.
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 | Caelan | Jace |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | The Anglicized form of Caolán, an Irish name with roots connecting to Cáel in Irish mythology; also sometimes used as a variant of the feminine Kaylyn. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Irish | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkeɪ.lən/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Caolán | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #43 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #402 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Caelan has a recorded origin (Irish); Jace does not have one recorded yet.
- Caelan and Jace both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Caelan; Jace doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
- The available evidence gives Caelan a "high" Data Confidence level and Jace a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Caelan
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1337 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2000–2025
Highest recorded position: #43 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2024 (recorded 2000–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #43 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Jace
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #2357 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2013–2024
Highest recorded position: #200 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2023 (recorded 2013–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys