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Caleb vs Jason

Caleb 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 2004, Caleb was ranked #14 and Jason #85 among boys in New Zealand.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys

    In 2024, Caleb was ranked #26 and Jason #305 among boys in Northern Ireland.

  • Scotland · Boys

    In 2024, Caleb was ranked #42 and Jason #199 among boys in Scotland.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Boys

    In 2005, Caleb was ranked #51 and Jason #91 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.

  • England and Wales · Boys

    In 2025, Caleb was ranked #82 and Jason #187 among boys in England and Wales.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys

    In 2025, Caleb was ranked #108 and Jason #135 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

Caleb and Jason over time

Caleb and Jason appear together in 5 published lists, across 125 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.

The order between them changed and held in 5 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 5 of those lists, and Caleb 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.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys34 shared years, 1983–2025

    Caleb held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Jason in 26.

    Highest recorded here: Caleb #91 in 2024, Jason #26 in 1995.

    The order changed in 2018: Caleb moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #142 and #114; by 2018 that had become #111 and #119.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Caleb #108, Jason #135.

  • England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Caleb held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Jason in 10.

    Highest recorded here: Caleb #72 in 2023, Jason #69 in 1996.

    The order changed in 2006: Caleb moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #131 and #126; by 2006 that had become #125 and #141.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Caleb #82, Jason #187.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024

    Caleb held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Jason in 9.

    Highest recorded here: Caleb #20 in 2023, Jason #36 in 1998.

    The order changed in 2006: Caleb moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #113 and #105; by 2006 that had become #78 and #97.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Caleb #26, Jason #305.

  • New Zealand · Boys23 shared years, 1982–2004

    Caleb held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Jason in 14.

    Highest recorded here: Caleb #12 in 1999, Jason #8 in 1982.

    The order changed in 1996: Caleb moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #57 and #47; by 1996 that had become #24 and #58.

    Most recent shared year, 2004: Caleb #14, Jason #85.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Boys10 shared years, 1996–2005

    Caleb held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Jason in 5.

    Highest recorded here: Caleb #51 in 2001, Jason #42 in 1996.

    The order changed in 2001: Caleb moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #60 and #52; by 2001 that had become #51 and #65.

    Most recent shared year, 2005: Caleb #51, Jason #91.

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 Caleb

Pairs where Caleb shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

  • Oliver vs Caleb

    Oliver and Caleb both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Oliver · Caleb · 42 shared years, 1983–2025 · Moved together in several countries

  • Alfie vs Caleb

    Alfie and Caleb both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Alfie · Caleb · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries

  • Archie vs Caleb

    Archie and Caleb both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Archie · Caleb · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries

  • Arthur vs Caleb

    Arthur and Caleb both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Arthur · Caleb · 34 shared years, 1983–2025 · Moved together in several countries

Other comparisons involving Jason

Pairs where Jason shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — one took the other's place near the top.

All one took the other's place near the top→

Other pairs from New Zealand lists

Pairs measured inside New Zealand's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

New Zealand overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2000s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2000 and 2009.

The 2000s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Caleb, Jason
FieldCalebJason
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagemalemale
MeaningNot yet recordedFrom 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.
OriginNot yet recordedGreek
PronunciationNot yet recorded/ˈd͡ʒeɪ.sən/
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationEngland and Wales · Boys #82 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)94/10094/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Jason has a recorded origin (Greek); Caleb does not have one recorded yet.
  • Caleb and Jason both have 2 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Jason; Caleb doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.

How each name got here

Caleb

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1982

    First recorded at #98 among boys in New Zealand in 1982 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New Zealand · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1982–2023

    Highest recorded position: #12 among boys in New Zealand, in 1999 (recorded 1982–2023).

    New Zealand · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #82 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Jason

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1964–2005

    Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1971 (recorded 1964–2005).

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #187 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys