Evan vs Jason
Evan 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 South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1987, Evan was ranked #93 and Jason #18 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Evan was ranked #80 and Jason #135 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Evan was ranked #125 and Jason #305 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Evan was ranked #178 and Jason #197 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Evan was ranked #181 and Jason #199 among boys in Scotland.
Norway · Boys
In 2024, Evan was ranked #396 and Jason #489 among boys in Norway.
Evan and Jason over time
Evan and Jason appear together in 3 published lists, across 114 years of shared records. Evan held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Jason in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 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 3 of those lists, and Evan 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 2004, Evan moved ahead of Jason in England and Wales · Boys — #114 and #107 the year before became #99 and #116.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Evan and Jason changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2024, ending at #125 and #305.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Evan and Jason averaged 54.1 places apart, ending at #178 and #197.
- Mirrored each other
Over 57 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Evan rose about as far as Jason fell — from #291 and #88 in 1969 to #80 and #135 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Evan and Jason were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 57 years, from 1969 to 2025, ending at #80 and #135.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys57 shared years, 1969–2025
Evan held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Jason in 29.
Highest recorded here: Evan #23 in 2007, Jason #18 in 1974.
The order changed in 1998: Evan moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #44 and #34; by 1998 that had become #32 and #33.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Evan #80, Jason #135.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Evan held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Jason in 8.
Highest recorded here: Evan #70 in 2009, Jason #69 in 1996.
The order changed in 2004: Evan moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #114 and #107; by 2004 that had become #99 and #116.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Evan #178, Jason #197.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Evan held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Jason in 11.
Highest recorded here: Evan #79 in 2010, Jason #36 in 1998.
The order changed in 2019: Evan moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #195 and #135; by 2019 that had become #146 and #209.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Evan #125, Jason #305.
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 | Evan | 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 | /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, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #80 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jason has a recorded origin (Greek); Evan does not have one recorded yet.
- Evan and Jason both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Jason; Evan doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Evan
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #291 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1969–2025
Highest recorded position: #23 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2007 (recorded 1969–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #350 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · 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