Jackson vs Seth
Jackson and Sethcompared 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 2009, Jackson was ranked #33 and Seth #86 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2011, Jackson was ranked #33 and Seth #84 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Jackson was ranked #154 and Seth #108 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jackson was ranked #130 and Seth #535 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jackson was ranked #131 and Seth #308 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jackson was ranked #198 and Seth #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Jackson and Seth over time
Jackson and Seth appear together in 4 published lists, across 82 years of shared records. Jackson held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Seth in 1.
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.
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 2021, Seth moved ahead of Jackson in Northern Ireland · Boys — #111 and #132 the year before became #143 and #87.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jackson and Seth changed places 6 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #131 and #308.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Jackson and Seth averaged 53.7 places apart, ending at #131 and #308.
- Mirrored each other
Over 20 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Jackson rose about as far as Seth fell — from #493 and #384 in 2006 to #198 and #577 in 2025.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Jackson #68 in 2016, Seth #81 in 2015.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jackson held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Seth in 12.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #74 in 2017, Seth #90 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jackson #131, Seth #308.
Northern Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 2000–2024
Jackson held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Seth in 12.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #68 in 2016, Seth #81 in 2015.
The order changed in 2021: Seth moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #111 and #132; by 2021 that had become #143 and #87.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jackson #154, Seth #108.
Republic of Ireland · Boys20 shared years, 2006–2025
Jackson held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Seth in 2.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #99 in 2017, Seth #312 in 2019.
The order changed in 2010: Jackson moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #701 and #532; by 2010 that had become #322 and #542.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jackson #198, Seth #577.
New Zealand · Boys11 shared years, 2000–2011
Jackson held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Seth in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #26 in 2001, Seth #51 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Jackson #33, Seth #84.
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 Jackson
Pairs where Jackson shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Harry vs Jackson
Harry and Jackson changed places 13 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1994 and 2023, ending at #40 and #41.
Harry · Jackson · 30 shared years, 1994–2023 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- James vs Jackson
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — James #1 in 2015, Jackson #68 in 2016.
James · Jackson · 28 shared years, 1997–2024 · Peaked in the same years
- Noah vs Jackson
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Noah #1 in 2018, Jackson #68 in 2016.
Noah · Jackson · 27 shared years, 1998–2024 · Peaked in the same years
- Oliver vs Jackson
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Boys within 2 years — Oliver #1 in 2013, Jackson #21 in 2014.
Oliver · Jackson · 31 shared years, 1993–2023 · Peaked in the same years
Side by side
| Field | Jackson | Seth |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| 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 #90 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #577 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jackson has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Seth.
- 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
Seth
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #441 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2000–2011
Highest recorded position: #51 among boys in New Zealand, in 2005 (recorded 2000–2011).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys