Grant vs Jason
Grant and Jason 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 1987, Grant was ranked #99 and Jason #15 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1990, Grant was ranked #75 and Jason #26 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2009, Grant was ranked #701 and Jason #72 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2006, Grant was ranked #341 and Jason #97 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Grant was ranked #4270 and Jason #197 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Grant was ranked #535 and Jason #199 among boys in Scotland.
Grant and Jason 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.
Grant and Jason over time
Grant and Jason appear together in 4 published lists, across 86 years of shared records. Jason held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Grant in 0.
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.
Grant reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Jason in 1. 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 1967, Jason moved ahead of Grant in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #32 and #38 the year before became #38 and #26.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 27 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Grant and Jason averaged 34.9 places apart, ending at #75 and #26.
- Mirrored each other
Over 27 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jason rose about as far as Grant fell — from #47 and #100 in 1964 to #75 and #26 in 1990.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Grant #128 in 1996, Jason #69 in 1996.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Grant held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Jason in 29.
Highest recorded here: Grant #128 in 1996, Jason #69 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Grant #4270, Jason #197.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys27 shared years, 1964–1990
Grant held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Jason in 24.
Highest recorded here: Grant #32 in 1966, Jason #1 in 1971.
The order changed in 1967: Jason moved ahead. In 1966 they stood at #32 and #38; by 1967 that had become #38 and #26.
Most recent shared year, 1990: Grant #75, Jason #26.
New Zealand · Boys22 shared years, 1966–1987
Grant held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Jason in 19.
Highest recorded here: Grant #16 in 1966, Jason #1 in 1970.
The order changed in 1969: Jason moved ahead. In 1968 they stood at #17 and #19; by 1969 that had become #18 and #6.
Most recent shared year, 1987: Grant #99, Jason #15.
Republic of Ireland · Boys8 shared years, 1991–2009
Grant held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Jason in 8.
Highest recorded here: Grant #234 in 1996, Jason #26 in 1995.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2009: Grant #701, Jason #72.
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 Grant
Pairs where Grant shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Wayne vs Grant
Across 30 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Wayne and Grant averaged 5.1 places apart, ending at #88 and #70.
Wayne · Grant · 30 shared years, 1954–1984 · Closest over the longest run
- Gregory vs Grant
Across 34 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Gregory and Grant averaged 8.1 places apart, ending at #72 and #99.
Gregory · Grant · 34 shared years, 1954–1987 · Closest over the longest run
- George vs Grant
Across 38 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, George and Grant averaged 10.0 places apart, ending at #66 and #75.
George · Grant · 38 shared years, 1953–1990 · Closest over the longest run
- Martin vs Grant
Across 38 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Martin and Grant averaged 12.1 places apart, ending at #84 and #75.
Martin · Grant · 38 shared years, 1953–1990 · Closest over the longest run
Other comparisons involving Jason
Pairs where Jason shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Jason vs Ross
In 1996 they stood at #69 and #68 in England and Wales · Boys, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #187 and #2014.
Jason · Ross · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jason vs Mitchell
In 1996 they stood at #69 and #79 in England and Wales · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #187 and #1538.
Jason · Mitchell · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jason vs Paul
In 1996 they stood at #69 and #72 in England and Wales · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #187 and #602.
Jason · Paul · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jason vs Conor
In 1996 they stood at #69 and #63 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #187 and #578.
Jason · Conor · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — one moved ahead of the other.
- Emily vs Amelia
In 2011, Amelia moved ahead of Emily in England and Wales · Girls — #3 and #5 the year before became #5 and #1.
Emily · Amelia · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
- Sophie vs Amelia
In 2011, Amelia moved ahead of Sophie in England and Wales · Girls — #2 and #5 the year before became #6 and #1.
Sophie · Amelia · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
- Sarah vs Angela
In 1974, Sarah moved ahead of Angela in New Zealand · Girls — #6 and #5 the year before became #1 and #6.
Sarah · Angela · 36 shared years, 1958–1998 · One moved ahead of the other
- Emma vs Aoife
In 2003, Emma moved ahead of Aoife in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #4 and #2 the year before became #1 and #3.
Emma · Aoife · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
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.
- George vs Patrick
Over 64 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, George rose about as far as Patrick fell — from #50 and #60 in 1954 to #6 and #93 in 2020.
George · Patrick · 64 shared years, 1954–2020 · Mirrored each other
- Patrick vs Alexander
Over 56 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Patrick fell — from #60 and #73 in 1954 to #93 and #32 in 2020.
Patrick · Alexander · 56 shared years, 1954–2020 · Mirrored each other
- James vs Timothy
Over 52 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, James rose about as far as Timothy fell — from #20 and #61 in 1954 to #5 and #100 in 2005.
James · Timothy · 52 shared years, 1954–2005 · Mirrored each other
- Joseph vs Timothy
Over 52 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Joseph rose about as far as Timothy fell — from #66 and #61 in 1954 to #27 and #100 in 2005.
Joseph · Timothy · 52 shared years, 1954–2005 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs ranked together in the 1980s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 1980 and 1989.
- Grace vs Sinead
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #109 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2022 they were #2 and #905.
Grace · Sinead · 58 shared years, 1964–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Therese
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #127 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2015 they were #8 and #896.
Grace · Therese · 51 shared years, 1964–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sarah vs Lorraine
In 1964 they stood at #46 and #47 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2018 they were #21 and #896.
Sarah · Lorraine · 50 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Pamela
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #116 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2017 they were #3 and #873.
Grace · Pamela · 46 shared years, 1964–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Grant | 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 | 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 | Scotland · Boys #535 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jason has a recorded origin (Greek); Grant does not have one recorded yet.
- Grant has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Jason.
- A meaning is recorded for Jason; Grant 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
Grant
Popularity journey
First recorded1953
First recorded at #93 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1953 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1987
Highest recorded position: #13 among boys in New Zealand, in 1964 (recorded 1954–1987).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4270 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · 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 #187 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys