Connor vs Jackson
Connor and Jacksoncompared 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 2022, Connor was ranked #92 and Jackson #46 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2022, Connor was ranked #87 and Jackson #55 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #88 and Jackson #130 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #264 and Jackson #131 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #164 and Jackson #154 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Connor was ranked #829 and Jackson #198 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Connor and Jackson over time
Connor and Jackson appear together in 5 published lists, across 136 years of shared records. Connor held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Jackson in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Connor reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Jackson 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 2015, Jackson moved ahead of Connor in England and Wales · Boys — #79 and #100 the year before became #100 and #82.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Connor and Jackson changed places 4 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1994 and 2022, ending at #87 and #55.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 28 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Connor and Jackson averaged 16.0 places apart, ending at #87 and #55.
- Longest-running competitions
Connor and Jackson were both ranked in New Zealand · Boys for 30 years, from 1993 to 2022, ending at #92 and #46.
List by list
New Zealand · Boys30 shared years, 1993–2022
Connor held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Jackson in 11.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1999, Jackson #21 in 2014.
The order changed in 2012: Jackson moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #31 and #33; by 2012 that had become #33 and #27.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Connor #92, Jackson #46.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Jackson in 10.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1998, Jackson #74 in 2017.
The order changed in 2015: Jackson moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #79 and #100; by 2015 that had become #100 and #82.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #264, Jackson #131.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys28 shared years, 1994–2022
Connor held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Jackson in 20.
Highest recorded here: Connor #23 in 2003, Jackson #27 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Connor #87, Jackson #55.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Jackson in 8.
Highest recorded here: Connor #35 in 1998, Jackson #68 in 2016.
The order changed in 2022: Jackson moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #125 and #143; by 2022 that had become #177 and #131.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #164, Jackson #154.
Republic of Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 2005–2025
Connor held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Jackson in 11.
Highest recorded here: Connor #95 in 2006, Jackson #99 in 2017.
The order changed in 2015: Jackson moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #203 and #231; by 2015 that had become #180 and #130.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Connor #829, Jackson #198.
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 | Connor | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #90 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Connor and Jackson both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Connor
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #170 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #11 among boys in England and Wales, in 1998 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Jackson
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #89 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1993–2023
Highest recorded position: #21 among boys in New Zealand, in 2014 (recorded 1993–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #90 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys