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Jamie vs Ross

Jamie and Rosscompared 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 Zealand · Boys

    In 1985, Jamie was ranked #35 and Ross #96 among boys in New Zealand.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys

    In 2025, Jamie was ranked #47 and Ross #329 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Boys

    In 1983, Jamie was ranked #57 and Ross #86 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.

  • Scotland · Boys

    In 2024, Jamie was ranked #87 and Ross #307 among boys in Scotland.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys

    In 2023, Jamie was ranked #98 and Ross #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Boys

    In 2024, Jamie was ranked #222 and Ross #3254 among boys in England and Wales.

Jamie and Ross over time

Jamie and Ross appear together in 5 published lists, across 137 years of shared records. Jamie held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Ross in 0.

The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.

Ross reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Jamie 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.

  • One moved ahead of the other

    In 1969, Jamie moved ahead of Ross in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #75 and #64 the year before became #57 and #70.

  • Mirrored each other

    Over 54 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Jamie rose about as far as Ross fell — from #307 and #168 in 1972 to #47 and #329 in 2025.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Jamie and Ross were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, ending at #47 and #329.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Jamie #28 in 1996, Ross #60 in 1997.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys54 shared years, 1972–2025

    Jamie held the stronger position in 37 of those years, Ross in 17.

    Highest recorded here: Jamie #10 in 2006, Ross #39 in 1998.

    The order changed in 1989: Jamie moved ahead. In 1988 they stood at #78 and #54; by 1989 that had become #52 and #65.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Jamie #47, Ross #329.

  • England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024

    Jamie held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Ross in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Jamie #28 in 1996, Ross #60 in 1997.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Jamie #222, Ross #3254.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1997–2023

    Jamie held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Ross in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Jamie #8 in 2005, Ross #30 in 1997.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2023: Jamie #98, Ross #395.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Boys15 shared years, 1965–1983

    Jamie held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Ross in 4.

    Highest recorded here: Jamie #28 in 1972, Ross #60 in 1966.

    The order changed in 1969: Jamie moved ahead. In 1968 they stood at #75 and #64; by 1969 that had become #57 and #70.

    Most recent shared year, 1983: Jamie #57, Ross #86.

  • New Zealand · Boys12 shared years, 1972–1985

    Jamie held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Ross in 2.

    Highest recorded here: Jamie #29 in 1978, Ross #68 in 1972.

    The order changed in 1976: Jamie moved ahead. In 1975 they stood at #75 and #73; by 1976 that had become #34 and #77.

    Most recent shared year, 1985: Jamie #35, Ross #96.

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 Jamie

Pairs where Jamie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Ross

Pairs where Ross shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — mirrored each other.

All mirrored each other→

Other pairs from Republic of Ireland lists

Pairs measured inside Republic of Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

Republic of Ireland overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Jamie, Ross
FieldJamieRoss
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagemalemale
MeaningOriginally a Lowland Scots diminutive of James; used as a feminine name too since the late 19th century.Not yet recorded
OriginScottish, diminutive of JamesNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/ˈd͡ʒeɪ.mi/Not yet recorded
Syllables21
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Boys #47 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Boys #329 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)94/10095/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Jamie has a recorded origin (Scottish, diminutive of James); Ross does not have one recorded yet.
  • Jamie has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Ross.
  • A meaning is recorded for Jamie; Ross 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

Jamie

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1965

    First recorded at #91 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1997–2024

    Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2005 (recorded 1997–2024).

    Northern Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #378 among boys in Norway, in 2025.

    Norway · Boys

Ross

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1952

    First recorded at #36 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1954–1985

    Highest recorded position: #25 among boys in New Zealand, in 1957 (recorded 1954–1985).

    New Zealand · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #329 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys