Jason vs Mark
Jason and Markcompared 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 2000, Jason was ranked #59 and Mark #89 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2001, Jason was ranked #65 and Mark #90 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jason was ranked #135 and Mark #99 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #199 and Mark #169 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #305 and Mark #177 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #197 and Mark #277 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #489 and Mark #265 among boys in Norway.
Jason and Mark over time
Jason and Mark appear together in 6 published lists, across 228 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 of the lists they share.
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 2001, Jason moved ahead of Mark in England and Wales · Boys — #97 and #87 the year before became #92 and #97.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jason and Mark changed places 5 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1964 and 2001, ending at #65 and #90.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Jason and Mark averaged 36.9 places apart, ending at #197 and #277.
- Longest-running competitions
Jason and Mark were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 38 years, from 1964 to 2001, ending at #65 and #90.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Jason #69 in 1996, Mark #55 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1965–2025
Jason held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Mark in 61.
Highest recorded here: Jason #18 in 1974, Mark #7 in 1974.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jason #135, Mark #99.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys38 shared years, 1964–2001
Jason held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Mark in 16.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1971, Mark #3 in 1968.
The order changed in 1991: Jason moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #26 and #25; by 1991 that had become #22 and #37.
Most recent shared year, 2001: Jason #65, Mark #90.
Norway · Boys38 shared years, 1969–2024
Jason held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Mark in 30.
Highest recorded here: Jason #330 in 1972, Mark #211 in 1970.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jason #489, Mark #265.
New Zealand · Boys34 shared years, 1966–2000
Jason held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Mark in 10.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1970, Mark #2 in 1974.
The order changed in 1986: Jason moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #15 and #12; by 1986 that had become #12 and #15.
Most recent shared year, 2000: Jason #59, Mark #89.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jason held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Mark in 5.
Highest recorded here: Jason #69 in 1996, Mark #55 in 1996.
The order changed in 2001: Jason moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #97 and #87; by 2001 that had become #92 and #97.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jason #197, Mark #277.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Jason held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Mark in 25.
Highest recorded here: Jason #36 in 1998, Mark #12 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jason #305, Mark #177.
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 | Jason | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From Ancient Greek Iason, meaning 'healer'. In Greek mythology, Jason led the Argonauts in the quest for the Golden Fleece; the name also appears in the New Testament as a Hellenized form possibly of a Hebrew name. | A form of the Latin name Marcus used in several languages. Saint Mark authored the second Gospel and is patron saint of Venice. |
| Origin | Greek | Latin |
| Pronunciation | /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.sən/ | /ˈmɑɹk/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #99 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jason is recorded with a Greek origin, while Mark is recorded with a Latin origin.
- Jason has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Mark.
- Jason's recorded meaning differs from Mark's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Jason
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #100 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2005
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1971 (recorded 1964–2005).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #135 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Mark
Popularity journey
First recorded1950
First recorded at #362 among boys in Norway in 1950 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2001
Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1960 (recorded 1952–2001).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #286 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys