Jackson vs Thomas
Jackson and Thomascompared 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 2024, Jackson was ranked #154 and Thomas #11 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Jackson was ranked #90 and Thomas #13 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jackson was ranked #198 and Thomas #16 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Jackson was ranked #41 and Thomas #18 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jackson was ranked #130 and Thomas #20 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jackson was ranked #131 and Thomas #26 among boys in England and Wales.
Jackson and Thomas over time
Jackson and Thomas appear together in 5 published lists, across 145 years of shared records. Thomas held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Jackson in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Thomas reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Jackson in 1. 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 36 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jackson and Thomas averaged 37.4 places apart, ending at #90 and #13.
- Longest-running competitions
Jackson and Thomas were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, ending at #90 and #13.
List by list
New South Wales, Australia · Boys36 shared years, 1990–2025
Jackson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Thomas in 36.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #27 in 2007, Thomas #3 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jackson #90, Thomas #13.
New Zealand · Boys31 shared years, 1993–2023
Jackson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Thomas in 31.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #21 in 2014, Thomas #4 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Jackson #41, Thomas #18.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jackson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Thomas in 29.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #74 in 2017, Thomas #2 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jackson #131, Thomas #26.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Jackson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Thomas in 28.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #68 in 2016, Thomas #6 in 2020.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jackson #154, Thomas #11.
Republic of Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 2005–2025
Jackson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Thomas in 21.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #99 in 2017, Thomas #11 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jackson #198, Thomas #16.
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 | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The Greek form of the Aramaic name meaning 'twin'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Aramaic, via Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈtɑməs/ |
| 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 #13 (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
- Thomas has a recorded origin (Aramaic, via Greek); Jackson does not have one recorded yet.
- Jackson and Thomas both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Thomas; 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
Thomas
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #177 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in Norway, in 1974 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #13 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys