Jackson vs Theodor
Jackson and Theodorcompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2015, Jackson was ranked #75 and Theodor #415 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jackson was ranked #130 and Theodor #727 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jackson was ranked #131 and Theodor #622 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jackson was ranked #198 and Theodor #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Jackson and Theodor over time
Jackson and Theodor appear together in 2 published lists, across 40 years of shared records. Jackson held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Theodor 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.
Jackson reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Theodor 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 2016, Jackson moved ahead of Theodor in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #701 and #701 the year before became #128 and #601.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Jackson #104 in 2020, Theodor #459 in 2020.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jackson held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Theodor in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #74 in 2017, Theodor #514 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jackson #131, Theodor #622.
Republic of Ireland · Boys11 shared years, 2006–2025
Jackson held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Theodor in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #104 in 2020, Theodor #459 in 2020.
The order changed in 2016: Jackson moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #701 and #701; by 2016 that had become #128 and #601.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jackson #198, Theodor #577.
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 | Theodor |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The German form of Theodore, and a Scandinavian, Czech and Romanian variant of Teodor — from Greek 'theos' (god) and 'doron' (gift), 'gift of God'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek roots, transmitted through German and Scandinavian naming traditions as a Teodor variant |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈteː.o.doːɐ̯/ |
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #90 (2025) | Norway · Boys #11 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Theodor has a recorded origin (Greek roots, transmitted through German and Scandinavian naming traditions as a Teodor variant); Jackson does not have one recorded yet.
- Jackson and Theodor both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Theodor; Jackson doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
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
Theodor
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #363 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1948–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in Norway, in 2024 (recorded 1948–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #11 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys