Hayden vs Jonathan
Hayden and Jonathancompared 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 2007, Hayden was ranked #81 and Jonathan #91 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2016, Hayden was ranked #96 and Jonathan #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Hayden was ranked #164 and Jonathan #305 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Hayden was ranked #223 and Jonathan #223 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Hayden was ranked #268 and Jonathan #352 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Hayden was ranked #279 and Jonathan #302 among boys in England and Wales.
Hayden and Jonathan over time
Hayden and Jonathan appear together in 5 published lists, across 148 years of shared records. Jonathan held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Hayden in 2.
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.
Jonathan reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Hayden 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 2005, Hayden moved ahead of Jonathan in New Zealand · Boys — #86 and #66 the year before became #78 and #86.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Hayden and Jonathan changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #279 and #302.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Hayden and Jonathan averaged 38.9 places apart, ending at #279 and #302.
- Longest-running competitions
Hayden and Jonathan were both ranked in New Zealand · Boys for 34 years, from 1974 to 2007, ending at #81 and #91.
List by list
New Zealand · Boys34 shared years, 1974–2007
Hayden held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Jonathan in 21.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #26 in 1994, Jonathan #15 in 1982.
The order changed in 2005: Hayden moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #86 and #66; by 2005 that had become #78 and #86.
Most recent shared year, 2007: Hayden #81, Jonathan #91.
Republic of Ireland · Boys33 shared years, 1992–2025
Hayden held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Jonathan in 32.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #177 in 2009, Jonathan #38 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hayden #223, Jonathan #223.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Hayden held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Jonathan in 13.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #71 in 2008, Jonathan #39 in 1996.
The order changed in 2022: Hayden moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #266 and #261; by 2022 that had become #274 and #277.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Hayden #279, Jonathan #302.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys28 shared years, 1987–2016
Hayden held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Jonathan in 4.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #31 in 1994, Jonathan #44 in 1987.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Hayden #96, Jonathan #97.
Northern Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 1997–2024
Hayden held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Jonathan in 22.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #132 in 2008, Jonathan #20 in 1998.
The order changed in 2024: Hayden moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #272 and #200; by 2024 that had become #164 and #305.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Hayden #164, Jonathan #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 | Hayden | Jonathan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #223 (2025) | Norway · Boys #93 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Hayden has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Jonathan.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Hayden
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #67 among boys in New Zealand in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1974–2012
Highest recorded position: #26 among boys in New Zealand, in 1994 (recorded 1974–2012).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #223 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Jonathan
Popularity journey
First recorded1949
First recorded at #371 among boys in Norway in 1949 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1957–2013
Highest recorded position: #15 among boys in New Zealand, in 1982 (recorded 1957–2013).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #93 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys