Jackson vs Levi
Jackson and Levicompared 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, Jackson was ranked #90 and Levi #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Jackson was ranked #41 and Levi #28 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jackson was ranked #198 and Levi #83 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Jackson was ranked #154 and Levi #84 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jackson was ranked #131 and Levi #109 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jackson was ranked #130 and Levi #130 among boys in Scotland.
Jackson and Levi over time
Jackson and Levi appear together in 5 published lists, across 127 years of shared records. Levi 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, and Levi 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 2010, Levi moved ahead of Jackson in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #33 and #37 the year before became #39 and #30.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jackson and Levi changed places 8 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1993 and 2023, ending at #41 and #28.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jackson and Levi averaged 32.2 places apart, ending at #90 and #8.
- Longest-running competitions
Jackson and Levi were both ranked in New Zealand · Boys for 31 years, from 1993 to 2023, ending at #41 and #28.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Boys within 2 years — Jackson #21 in 2014, Levi #22 in 2014.
List by list
New Zealand · Boys31 shared years, 1993–2023
Jackson held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Levi in 12.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #21 in 2014, Levi #22 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Jackson #41, Levi #28.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jackson held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Levi in 15.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #74 in 2017, Levi #109 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jackson #131, Levi #109.
Northern Ireland · Boys25 shared years, 1999–2024
Jackson held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Levi in 6.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #68 in 2016, Levi #63 in 2023.
The order changed in 2020: Levi moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #97 and #138; by 2020 that had become #111 and #100.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jackson #154, Levi #84.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys21 shared years, 2004–2025
Jackson held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Levi in 16.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #27 in 2007, Levi #8 in 2025.
The order changed in 2010: Levi moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #33 and #37; by 2010 that had become #39 and #30.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jackson #90, Levi #8.
Republic of Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 2005–2025
Jackson held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Levi in 11.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #99 in 2017, Levi #83 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jackson #198, Levi #83.
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 | Jackson | Levi |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Possibly means 'joined' or 'attached' in Hebrew, referencing Levi (third son of Jacob and Leah) as ancestor of the Levite priestly tribe. Behind the Name flags the etymology itself as uncertain. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Biblical Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈliːvaɪ/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #90 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #8 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Levi has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew); Jackson does not have one recorded yet.
- Jackson and Levi both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Levi; Jackson 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
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
Levi
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #332 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded2004–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025 (recorded 2004–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys