Jackson vs William
Jackson and Williamcompared 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 William #11 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Jackson was ranked #41 and William #14 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jackson was ranked #131 and William #27 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Jackson was ranked #154 and William #64 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jackson was ranked #130 and William #66 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jackson was ranked #198 and William #73 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Jackson and William over time
Jackson and William appear together in 5 published lists, across 145 years of shared records. William 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.
William 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 William averaged 35.7 places apart, ending at #90 and #11.
- Longest-running competitions
Jackson and William were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, ending at #90 and #11.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Jackson #27 in 2007, William #1 in 2009.
List by list
New South Wales, Australia · Boys36 shared years, 1990–2025
Jackson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, William in 36.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #27 in 2007, William #1 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jackson #90, William #11.
New Zealand · Boys31 shared years, 1993–2023
Jackson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, William in 31.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #21 in 2014, William #3 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Jackson #41, William #14.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jackson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, William in 29.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #74 in 2017, William #7 in 2006.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jackson #131, William #27.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Jackson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, William in 28.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #68 in 2016, William #26 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jackson #154, William #64.
Republic of Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 2005–2025
Jackson held the stronger position in 0 of those years, William in 21.
Highest recorded here: Jackson #99 in 2017, William #43 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jackson #198, William #73.
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 | William |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Commonly interpreted as 'resolute protector' or 'will helmet', combining the ideas of desire/will and protection. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Germanic (Old Frankish/Old High German Willehelm) |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈwɪljəm/ |
| 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) | Norway · Boys #3 (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
- William has a recorded origin (Germanic (Old Frankish/Old High German Willehelm)); Jackson does not have one recorded yet.
- Jackson and William both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for William; 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
William
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #277 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2009 (recorded 1952–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #11 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys