Jack vs Jayden
Jack and Jayden 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.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jack was ranked #2 and Jayden #111 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Jack was ranked #4 and Jayden #77 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Jack was ranked #4 and Jayden #144 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jack was ranked #7 and Jayden #97 among boys in Scotland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2024, Jack was ranked #14 and Jayden #63 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Jack was ranked #24 and Jayden #124 among boys in England and Wales.
Jack and Jayden 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.
Jack and Jayden over time
Jack and Jayden appear together in 5 published lists, across 140 years of shared records. Jack held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Jayden in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Jack reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Jayden in 2. 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.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 32 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jack and Jayden averaged 31.3 places apart, ending at #14 and #63.
- Mirrored each other
Over 23 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Jayden rose about as far as Jack fell — from #1 and #451 in 2002 to #2 and #111 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Jack and Jayden were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #24 and #124.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Jack #1 in 2003, Jayden #18 in 2002.
List by list
New Zealand · Boys33 shared years, 1991–2023
Jack held the stronger position in 33 of those years, Jayden in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jack #1 in 2005, Jayden #14 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Jack #4, Jayden #77.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys32 shared years, 1993–2024
Jack held the stronger position in 32 of those years, Jayden in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jack #1 in 2003, Jayden #18 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jack #14, Jayden #63.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Jack held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Jayden in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jack #1 in 1996, Jayden #26 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jack #24, Jayden #124.
Republic of Ireland · Boys23 shared years, 2002–2025
Jack held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Jayden in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jack #1 in 2002, Jayden #43 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jack #2, Jayden #111.
Northern Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 2000–2024
Jack held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Jayden in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jack #1 in 2004, Jayden #32 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jack #4, Jayden #144.
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 Jack
Pairs where Jack shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Jack vs Oisin
Over 53 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Jack rose about as far as Oisin fell — from #305 and #163 in 1970 to #2 and #262 in 2025.
Jack · Oisin · 53 shared years, 1970–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Jack vs Isaac
Jack and Isaac both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Jack · Isaac · 39 shared years, 1976–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Jack vs Max
Jack and Max both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Jack · Max · 41 shared years, 1973–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Jack vs Adam
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Jack #1 in 1996, Adam #16 in 1996.
Jack · Adam · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Peaked in the same years
Other comparisons involving Jayden
Pairs where Jayden shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Connor vs Jayden
Connor and Jayden changed places 12 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1992 and 2022, ending at #92 and #65.
Connor · Jayden · 31 shared years, 1992–2022 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Arthur vs Jayden
Arthur and Jayden both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Arthur · Jayden · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Charlie vs Jayden
Charlie and Jayden both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Charlie · Jayden · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Harry vs Jayden
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Harry #1 in 2011, Jayden #26 in 2009.
Harry · Jayden · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Peaked in the same years
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — peaked in the same years.
- Jason vs Aaron
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Boys within 2 years — Jason #1 in 1970, Aaron #8 in 1972.
Jason · Aaron · 39 shared years, 1966–2004 · Peaked in the same years
- Ava vs Abigail
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Ava #1 in 2008, Abigail #36 in 2008.
Ava · Abigail · 44 shared years, 1978–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- Charlotte vs Abigail
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Charlotte #1 in 2012, Abigail #24 in 2010.
Charlotte · Abigail · 24 shared years, 2002–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- Emma vs Abigail
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Emma #1 in 2003, Abigail #29 in 2005.
Emma · Abigail · 28 shared years, 1997–2024 · Peaked in the same years
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 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- 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 | Jack | Jayden |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | God is gracious (via John), though now used as an independent name. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | English, historically a diminutive of John | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒæk/ | |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Jankin | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #2 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #111 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Jack has a recorded origin (English, historically a diminutive of John); Jayden does not have one recorded yet.
- Jack has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Jayden.
- A meaning is recorded for Jack; Jayden doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Jack a "high" Data Confidence level and Jayden a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Jack
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #171 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 1996 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #24 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Jayden
Popularity journey
First recorded1991
First recorded at #85 among boys in New Zealand in 1991 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1991–2023
Highest recorded position: #14 among boys in New Zealand, in 2002 (recorded 1991–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #124 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys