Jason vs Raymond
Jason and Raymondcompared 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 1991, Jason was ranked #22 and Raymond #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1993, Jason was ranked #34 and Raymond #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jason was ranked #135 and Raymond #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #197 and Raymond #545 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Jason was ranked #232 and Raymond #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2008, Jason was ranked #476 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.
Jason and Raymond over time
Jason and Raymond appear together in 6 published lists, across 181 years of shared records. Jason held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Raymond in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Raymond reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Jason 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 took the other's place near the top
In New Zealand · Boys, Jason moved into the top 50 at #28 in 1967 as Raymond fell out of it to #63, having been #49 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1966, Jason moved ahead of Raymond in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #70 and #46 the year before became #38 and #40.
- Mirrored each other
Over 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jason rose about as far as Raymond fell — from #100 and #43 in 1964 to #22 and #96 in 1991.
- Longest-running competitions
Jason and Raymond were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 60 years, from 1965 to 2025, ending at #135 and #509.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Jason #69 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys60 shared years, 1965–2025
Jason held the stronger position in 54 of those years, Raymond in 6.
Highest recorded here: Jason #18 in 1974, Raymond #29 in 1969.
The order changed in 1971: Jason moved ahead. In 1970 they stood at #53 and #34; by 1971 that had become #37 and #39.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jason #135, Raymond #509.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jason held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jason #69 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jason #197, Raymond #545.
New Zealand · Boys26 shared years, 1966–1993
Jason held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Raymond in 1.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1970, Raymond #49 in 1966.
The order changed in 1967: Jason moved ahead. In 1966 they stood at #57 and #49; by 1967 that had become #28 and #63.
Most recent shared year, 1993: Jason #34, Raymond #100.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys25 shared years, 1964–1991
Jason held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Raymond in 2.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1971, Raymond #40 in 1966.
The order changed in 1966: Jason moved ahead. In 1965 they stood at #70 and #46; by 1966 that had become #38 and #40.
Most recent shared year, 1991: Jason #22, Raymond #96.
Norway · Boys24 shared years, 1969–2008
Jason held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Raymond in 22.
Highest recorded here: Jason #330 in 1972, Raymond #60 in 1978.
The order changed in 2005: Jason moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #495 and #476; by 2005 that had become #530 and #553.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Jason #476, Raymond #487.
Northern Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 1997–2023
Jason held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jason #36 in 1998, Raymond #143 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Jason #232, Raymond #395.
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 | Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| 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. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.sən/ | |
| 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, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jason has a recorded origin (Greek); Raymond does not have one recorded yet.
- Jason and Raymond both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Jason; Raymond doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, 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
Raymond
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #265 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1991
Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1991).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys