Jarlath vs Jonas
Jarlath and Jonascompared 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 2023, Jarlath was ranked #272 and Jonas #272 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jarlath was ranked #829 and Jonas #468 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2015, Jarlath was ranked #4747 and Jonas #497 among boys in England and Wales.
Jarlath and Jonas over time
Jarlath and Jonas appear together in 2 published lists, across 25 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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.
Jarlath reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Jonas 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.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys14 shared years, 2006–2025
Jarlath held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Jonas in 11.
Highest recorded here: Jarlath #423 in 2006, Jonas #313 in 2016.
The order changed in 2025: Jonas moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #584 and #770; by 2025 that had become #829 and #468.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jarlath #829, Jonas #468.
Northern Ireland · Boys11 shared years, 2009–2023
Jarlath held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Jonas in 3.
Highest recorded here: Jarlath #191 in 2011, Jonas #215 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Jarlath #272, Jonas #272.
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 Jonas
Pairs where Jonas shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Jonas vs Morten
Over 77 shared years in Norway · Boys, Jonas rose about as far as Morten fell — from #257 and #107 in 1945 to #49 and #214 in 2025.
Jonas · Morten · 77 shared years, 1945–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Jonas vs Nils
Over 77 shared years in Norway · Boys, Jonas rose about as far as Nils fell — from #257 and #26 in 1945 to #49 and #61 in 2025.
Jonas · Nils · 77 shared years, 1945–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Peter vs Jonas
Over 77 shared years in Norway · Boys, Jonas rose about as far as Peter fell — from #106 and #257 in 1945 to #174 and #49 in 2025.
Peter · Jonas · 77 shared years, 1945–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Jonas vs Tommy
Over 76 shared years in Norway · Boys, Jonas rose about as far as Tommy fell — from #257 and #268 in 1945 to #45 and #503 in 2024.
Jonas · Tommy · 76 shared years, 1945–2024 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Jarlath | Jonas |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Traditionally associated with the biblical figure Jonah; some traditions link the underlying Hebrew root to 'dove'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Hebrew, via Greek; used in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and German tradition |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈjuː.nas/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) | Norway · Boys #49 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jonas has a recorded origin (Hebrew, via Greek; used in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and German tradition); Jarlath does not have one recorded yet.
- Jarlath and Jonas both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Jonas; Jarlath doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Jarlath
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #139 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #124 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1965 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Jonas
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #257 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 2006 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #716 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys