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 2024, Caleb was ranked #75 and Jason #197 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 124 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.
- One took the other's place near the top
In New Zealand · Boys, Caleb moved into the top 50 at #24 in 1996 as Jason fell out of it to #58, having been #47 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2006, Caleb moved ahead of Jason in England and Wales · Boys — #131 and #126 the year before became #125 and #141.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 23 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Caleb and Jason averaged 51.0 places apart, ending at #14 and #85.
- Longest-running competitions
Caleb and Jason were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 34 years, from 1983 to 2025, ending at #108 and #135.
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 · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Caleb held the stronger position in 19 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, 2024: Caleb #75, Jason #197.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Caleb | 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #108 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
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
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
Highest recorded1982–2023
Highest recorded position: #12 among boys in New Zealand, in 1999 (recorded 1982–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #108 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
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