Jason vs Mitchell
Jason and Mitchellcompared 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 2005, Jason was ranked #91 and Mitchell #37 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2004, Jason was ranked #85 and Mitchell #64 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2010, Jason was ranked #112 and Mitchell #387 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2018, Jason was ranked #119 and Mitchell #749 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #197 and Mitchell #968 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #199 and Mitchell #535 among boys in Scotland.
Jason and Mitchell over time
Jason and Mitchell appear together in 5 published lists, across 101 years of shared records. Jason held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Mitchell in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Jason reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Mitchell 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.
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 1986, Mitchell moved ahead of Jason in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #17 and #20 the year before became #21 and #15.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jason and Mitchell changed places 4 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #197 and #968.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 27 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jason and Mitchell averaged 27.0 places apart, ending at #91 and #37.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Jason #69 in 1996, Mitchell #75 in 1998.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #69 and #79 in England and Wales · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2024 they were #197 and #968.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jason held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Mitchell in 5.
Highest recorded here: Jason #69 in 1996, Mitchell #75 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jason #197, Mitchell #968.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys27 shared years, 1979–2005
Jason held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Mitchell in 20.
Highest recorded here: Jason #16 in 1979, Mitchell #9 in 1992.
The order changed in 1986: Mitchell moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #17 and #20; by 1986 that had become #21 and #15.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Jason #91, Mitchell #37.
New Zealand · Boys19 shared years, 1986–2004
Jason held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Mitchell in 12.
Highest recorded here: Jason #12 in 1986, Mitchell #24 in 1995.
The order changed in 1993: Mitchell moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #35 and #41; by 1993 that had become #34 and #27.
Most recent shared year, 2004: Jason #85, Mitchell #64.
Republic of Ireland · Boys14 shared years, 1989–2018
Jason held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Mitchell in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jason #19 in 1989, Mitchell #242 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Jason #119, Mitchell #749.
Northern Ireland · Boys12 shared years, 1997–2010
Jason held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Mitchell in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jason #36 in 1998, Mitchell #192 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Jason #112, Mitchell #387.
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 | Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | An English surname derived from the given name Michael, or in some cases from Middle English 'michel' ('big, large'). |
| Origin | Greek | English (surname origin), from Michael or 'michel' |
| Pronunciation | /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.sən/ | /ˈmɪt͡ʃ.əl/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | Scotland · Boys #535 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jason is recorded with a Greek origin, while Mitchell is recorded with a English (surname origin), from Michael or 'michel' origin.
- Jason and Mitchell both have 2 syllables.
- Jason's recorded meaning differs from Mitchell's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, 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
Mitchell
Popularity journey
First recorded1979
First recorded at #91 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1979 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1979–2013
Highest recorded position: #9 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1992 (recorded 1979–2013).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #968 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys