Jason vs Robert
Jason and Robertcompared 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 2003, Jason was ranked #77 and Robert #95 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #199 and Robert #80 among boys in Scotland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2004, Jason was ranked #85 and Robert #82 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #305 and Robert #93 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jason was ranked #135 and Robert #104 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #197 and Robert #151 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #489 and Robert #348 among boys in Norway.
Jason and Robert over time
Jason and Robert appear together in 6 published lists, across 235 years of shared records. Robert held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Jason in 2.
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.
Robert reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Jason in 2. 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 1991, Jason moved ahead of Robert in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #26 and #21 the year before became #22 and #31.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jason and Robert changed places 5 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1964 and 2003, ending at #77 and #95.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Jason and Robert averaged 54.9 places apart, ending at #197 and #151.
- Longest-running competitions
Jason and Robert were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 40 years, from 1964 to 2003, ending at #77 and #95.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Jason #69 in 1996, Robert #30 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1997 they stood at #42 and #35 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2024 they were #305 and #93.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1965–2025
Jason held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Robert in 61.
Highest recorded here: Jason #18 in 1974, Robert #12 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jason #135, Robert #104.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys40 shared years, 1964–2003
Jason held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Robert in 11.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1971, Robert #7 in 1965.
The order changed in 1991: Jason moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #26 and #21; by 1991 that had become #22 and #31.
Most recent shared year, 2003: Jason #77, Robert #95.
New Zealand · Boys39 shared years, 1966–2004
Jason held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Robert in 13.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1970, Robert #9 in 1967.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2004: Jason #85, Robert #82.
Norway · Boys38 shared years, 1969–2024
Jason held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Robert in 37.
Highest recorded here: Jason #330 in 1972, Robert #25 in 1974.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jason #489, Robert #348.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jason held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Robert in 29.
Highest recorded here: Jason #69 in 1996, Robert #30 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jason #197, Robert #151.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Jason held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Robert in 27.
Highest recorded here: Jason #36 in 1998, Robert #35 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jason #305, Robert #93.
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 | Robert |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | From Germanic Hrodebert, combining 'hruod' (fame) with 'beraht' (bright) — 'bright fame'. Introduced to Britain by the Normans, later borne by Robert the Bruce. |
| Origin | Greek | Germanic |
| Pronunciation | /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.sən/ | /ˈɹɑb.əɹt/ |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #104 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jason is recorded with a Greek origin, while Robert is recorded with a Germanic origin.
- Jason and Robert both have 2 syllables.
- Jason's recorded meaning differs from Robert'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
Robert
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #126 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2003
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–2003).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #363 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys