Jason vs Ross
Jason and Ross compared 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 1985, Jason was ranked #15 and Ross #96 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1983, Jason was ranked #21 and Ross #86 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jason was ranked #135 and Ross #329 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Jason was ranked #187 and Ross #2014 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #199 and Ross #307 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Jason was ranked #232 and Ross #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Jason and Ross over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Jason and Ross over time
Jason and Ross appear together in 5 published lists, across 151 years of shared records. Jason held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Ross in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 5 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Ross 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 2001, Jason moved ahead of Ross in England and Wales · Boys — #97 and #78 the year before became #92 and #100.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jason and Ross changed places 7 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2023, ending at #232 and #395.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 27 shared years in Northern Ireland · Boys, Jason and Ross averaged 49.6 places apart, ending at #232 and #395.
- Longest-running competitions
Jason and Ross were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #187 and #2014.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Jason #69 in 1996, Ross #60 in 1997.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #69 and #68 in England and Wales · Boys, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #187 and #2014.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys60 shared years, 1965–2025
Jason held the stronger position in 58 of those years, Ross in 2.
Highest recorded here: Jason #18 in 1974, Ross #39 in 1998.
The order changed in 1968: Jason moved ahead. In 1967 they stood at #219 and #199; by 1968 that had become #150 and #222.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jason #135, Ross #329.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Jason held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Ross in 5.
Highest recorded here: Jason #69 in 1996, Ross #60 in 1997.
The order changed in 2001: Jason moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #97 and #78; by 2001 that had become #92 and #100.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jason #187, Ross #2014.
Northern Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1997–2023
Jason held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Ross in 14.
Highest recorded here: Jason #36 in 1998, Ross #30 in 1997.
The order changed in 2021: Jason moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #304 and #231; by 2021 that had become #226 and #433.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Jason #232, Ross #395.
New Zealand · Boys18 shared years, 1966–1985
Jason held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Ross in 1.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1970, Ross #39 in 1966.
The order changed in 1967: Jason moved ahead. In 1966 they stood at #57 and #39; by 1967 that had become #28 and #49.
Most recent shared year, 1985: Jason #15, Ross #96.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys16 shared years, 1964–1983
Jason held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Ross in 2.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1971, Ross #57 in 1964.
The order changed in 1966: Jason moved ahead. In 1965 they stood at #70 and #62; by 1966 that had become #38 and #60.
Most recent shared year, 1983: Jason #21, Ross #86.
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 | Ross |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #329 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jason has a recorded origin (Greek); Ross does not have one recorded yet.
- Jason has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Ross.
- A meaning is recorded for Jason; Ross doesn't have one written yet.
- 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 #187 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Ross
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #36 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1985
Highest recorded position: #25 among boys in New Zealand, in 1957 (recorded 1954–1985).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2014 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys