Jackson vs Oliver
Jackson and Olivercompared 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 Oliver #2 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Jackson was ranked #41 and Oliver #2 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jackson was ranked #131 and Oliver #3 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jackson was ranked #130 and Oliver #7 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Jackson was ranked #154 and Oliver #10 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jackson was ranked #198 and Oliver #18 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Jackson and Oliver over time
Jackson and Oliver appear together in 5 published lists, across 145 years of shared records. Oliver held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Jackson in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 of the lists they share.
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 2004, Oliver moved ahead of Jackson in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #29 and #36 the year before became #32 and #25.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 36 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jackson and Oliver averaged 31.3 places apart, ending at #90 and #2.
- Longest-running competitions
Jackson and Oliver were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, ending at #90 and #2.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Boys within 2 years — Jackson #21 in 2014, Oliver #1 in 2013.
List by list
New South Wales, Australia · Boys36 shared years, 1990–2025
Jackson held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Oliver in 22.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #27 in 2007, Oliver #1 in 2014.
The order changed in 2004: Oliver moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #29 and #36; by 2004 that had become #32 and #25.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jackson #90, Oliver #2.
New Zealand · Boys31 shared years, 1993–2023
Jackson held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Oliver in 30.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #21 in 2014, Oliver #1 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Jackson #41, Oliver #2.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jackson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Oliver in 29.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #74 in 2017, Oliver #1 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jackson #131, Oliver #3.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Jackson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Oliver in 28.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #68 in 2016, Oliver #3 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jackson #154, Oliver #10.
Republic of Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 2005–2025
Jackson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Oliver in 21.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #99 in 2017, Oliver #18 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jackson #198, Oliver #18.
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 | Oliver |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Commonly interpreted as 'olive tree', though the true root is debated. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Old French |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈɒlɪvər/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Ollie, Olivier, Oliviero |
| 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) | United Kingdom #1 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Oliver has a recorded origin (Old French); Jackson does not have one recorded yet.
- Jackson has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Oliver.
- A meaning is recorded for Oliver; 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
Oliver
Popularity journey
First recorded1959
First recorded at #478 among boys in Norway in 1959 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2009 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys