Dean vs Jamie
Dean and Jamie compared 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 1991, Dean was ranked #92 and Jamie #31 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Dean was ranked #432 and Jamie #47 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Dean was ranked #727 and Jamie #87 among boys in Scotland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2007, Dean was ranked #94 and Jamie #100 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Dean was ranked #348 and Jamie #98 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Dean was ranked #782 and Jamie #245 among boys in England and Wales.
Dean and Jamie over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Dean and Jamie over time
Dean and Jamie appear together in 5 published lists, across 164 years of shared records. Jamie held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Dean in 1.
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.
Dean reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Jamie 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 1976, Jamie moved ahead of Dean in New Zealand · Boys — #32 and #59 the year before became #40 and #34.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Dean and Jamie changed places 4 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1965 and 2007, ending at #94 and #100.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 36 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Dean and Jamie averaged 13.1 places apart, ending at #94 and #100.
- Mirrored each other
Over 54 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Jamie rose about as far as Dean fell — from #186 and #307 in 1972 to #432 and #47 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Dean and Jamie were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #782 and #245.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Dean #80 in 1996, Jamie #28 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys54 shared years, 1972–2025
Dean held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Jamie in 33.
Highest recorded here: Dean #24 in 1993, Jamie #10 in 2006.
The order changed in 1998: Jamie moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #31 and #32; by 1998 that had become #29 and #26.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Dean #432, Jamie #47.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys36 shared years, 1965–2007
Dean held the stronger position in 33 of those years, Jamie in 3.
Highest recorded here: Dean #26 in 1968, Jamie #28 in 1972.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2007: Dean #94, Jamie #100.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Dean held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Jamie in 30.
Highest recorded here: Dean #80 in 1996, Jamie #28 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Dean #782, Jamie #245.
Northern Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 1997–2023
Dean held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Jamie in 24.
Highest recorded here: Dean #45 in 1997, Jamie #8 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Dean #348, Jamie #98.
New Zealand · Boys20 shared years, 1972–1991
Dean held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Jamie in 16.
Highest recorded here: Dean #26 in 1973, Jamie #23 in 1990.
The order changed in 1976: Jamie moved ahead. In 1975 they stood at #32 and #59; by 1976 that had become #40 and #34.
Most recent shared year, 1991: Dean #92, Jamie #31.
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 Dean
Pairs where Dean shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Craig vs Dean
In 1996 they stood at #81 and #80 in England and Wales · Boys, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #1705 and #782.
Craig · Dean · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Mitchell vs Dean
In 1996 they stood at #79 and #80 in England and Wales · Boys, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #1538 and #782.
Mitchell · Dean · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Dean vs Harrison
In 1996 they stood at #80 and #86 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #782 and #50.
Dean · Harrison · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Dean vs Marcus
In 1996 they stood at #80 and #85 in England and Wales · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #782 and #267.
Dean · Marcus · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Jamie
Pairs where Jamie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Jamie vs Marcus
Over 54 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Jamie rose about as far as Marcus fell — from #307 and #99 in 1972 to #47 and #232 in 2025.
Jamie · Marcus · 54 shared years, 1972–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Jamie vs Ronan
Over 54 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Jamie rose about as far as Ronan fell — from #307 and #46 in 1972 to #47 and #86 in 2025.
Jamie · Ronan · 54 shared years, 1972–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Jamie vs Ross
Over 54 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Jamie rose about as far as Ross fell — from #307 and #168 in 1972 to #47 and #329 in 2025.
Jamie · Ross · 54 shared years, 1972–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Thomas vs Jamie
Over 54 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Jamie rose about as far as Thomas fell — from #7 and #307 in 1972 to #16 and #47 in 2025.
Thomas · Jamie · 54 shared years, 1972–2025 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — closest over the longest run.
- Daniel vs Samuel
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Daniel and Samuel averaged 2.6 places apart, ending at #62 and #66.
Daniel · Samuel · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Closest over the longest run
- Samuel vs Joseph
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Samuel and Joseph averaged 3.5 places apart, ending at #66 and #59.
Samuel · Joseph · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Closest over the longest run
- Graeme vs Ross
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Graeme and Ross averaged 3.7 places apart, ending at #96 and #99.
Graeme · Ross · 21 shared years, 1952–1972 · Closest over the longest run
- Thomas vs Patrick
Across 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Thomas and Patrick averaged 3.9 places apart, ending at #16 and #25.
Thomas · Patrick · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Closest over the longest run
Other pairs from New South Wales, Australia lists
Pairs measured inside New South Wales, Australia's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Thomas vs Edward
Over 70 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Thomas rose about as far as Edward fell — from #44 and #48 in 1952 to #13 and #75 in 2025.
Thomas · Edward · 70 shared years, 1952–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Alexander vs Edward
Over 67 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Edward fell — from #80 and #48 in 1952 to #22 and #75 in 2025.
Alexander · Edward · 67 shared years, 1952–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Thomas vs Andrew
Over 63 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Thomas rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #44 and #51 in 1952 to #8 and #89 in 2016.
Thomas · Andrew · 63 shared years, 1952–2016 · Mirrored each other
- Andrew vs Alexander
Over 60 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #51 and #80 in 1952 to #89 and #9 in 2016.
Andrew · Alexander · 60 shared years, 1952–2016 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs ranked together in the 2000s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2000 and 2009.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Dean | Jamie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Originally a Lowland Scots diminutive of James; used as a feminine name too since the late 19th century. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Scottish, diminutive of James |
| Pronunciation | /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.mi/ | |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #432 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #47 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jamie has a recorded origin (Scottish, diminutive of James); Dean does not have one recorded yet.
- Dean has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Jamie.
- A meaning is recorded for Jamie; Dean 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
Dean
Popularity journey
First recorded1956
First recorded at #95 among boys in New Zealand in 1956 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1956–1991
Highest recorded position: #13 among boys in New Zealand, in 1967 (recorded 1956–1991).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #782 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Jamie
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #91 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2005 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1719 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls