Harrison vs Jackson
Harrison 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 South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Harrison was ranked #29 and Jackson #90 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Harrison was ranked #40 and Jackson #130 among boys in Scotland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Harrison was ranked #60 and Jackson #41 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Harrison was ranked #52 and Jackson #131 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Harrison was ranked #89 and Jackson #154 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Harrison was ranked #118 and Jackson #198 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Harrison and Jackson over time
Harrison and Jackson appear together in 5 published lists, across 140 years of shared records. Harrison held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Jackson in 2.
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.
Jackson reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Harrison 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 2010, Harrison moved ahead of Jackson in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #34 and #33 the year before became #31 and #39.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Harrison and Jackson changed places 8 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1994 and 2023, ending at #60 and #41.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 34 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Harrison and Jackson averaged 17.8 places apart, ending at #29 and #90.
- Mirrored each other
Over 34 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Harrison rose about as far as Jackson fell — from #96 and #58 in 1992 to #29 and #90 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Harrison and Jackson were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, ending at #29 and #90.
List by list
New South Wales, Australia · Boys34 shared years, 1992–2025
Harrison held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Jackson in 7.
Highest recorded here: Harrison #13 in 2017, Jackson #27 in 2007.
The order changed in 2010: Harrison moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #34 and #33; by 2010 that had become #31 and #39.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Harrison #29, Jackson #90.
New Zealand · Boys30 shared years, 1994–2023
Harrison held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Jackson in 18.
Highest recorded here: Harrison #28 in 2018, Jackson #21 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Harrison #60, Jackson #41.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Harrison held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Jackson in 0.
Highest recorded here: Harrison #30 in 2007, Jackson #74 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Harrison #52, Jackson #131.
Northern Ireland · Boys26 shared years, 1999–2024
Harrison held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Jackson in 12.
Highest recorded here: Harrison #74 in 2019, Jackson #68 in 2016.
The order changed in 2024: Harrison moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #121 and #121; by 2024 that had become #89 and #154.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Harrison #89, Jackson #154.
Republic of Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 2005–2025
Harrison held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Jackson in 6.
Highest recorded here: Harrison #116 in 2020, Jackson #99 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Harrison #118, 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 | Harrison | 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 | 3 | 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 | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #29 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #90 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Harrison has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Jackson.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Harrison
Popularity journey
First recorded1992
First recorded at #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1992 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1992–2025
Highest recorded position: #13 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2017 (recorded 1992–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #29 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · 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