Jason vs Scott
Jason and Scottcompared 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 1999, Jason was ranked #53 and Scott #95 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2002, Jason was ranked #83 and Scott #96 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jason was ranked #135 and Scott #198 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #197 and Scott #1025 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #199 and Scott #199 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #305 and Scott #239 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #489 and Scott #350 among boys in Norway.
Jason and Scott over time
Jason and Scott appear together in 6 published lists, across 218 years of shared records. Jason held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Scott in 2.
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.
Jason reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Scott 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 2007, Jason moved ahead of Scott in England and Wales · Boys — #141 and #125 the year before became #129 and #152.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jason and Scott changed places 5 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1964 and 1999, ending at #53 and #95.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 36 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jason and Scott averaged 12.5 places apart, ending at #53 and #95.
- Longest-running competitions
Jason and Scott were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 36 years, from 1964 to 1999, ending at #53 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, Scott #48 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys56 shared years, 1970–2025
Jason held the stronger position in 39 of those years, Scott in 17.
Highest recorded here: Jason #18 in 1974, Scott #42 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jason #135, Scott #198.
New Zealand · Boys37 shared years, 1966–2002
Jason held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Scott in 9.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1970, Scott #12 in 1977.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Jason #83, Scott #96.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys36 shared years, 1964–1999
Jason held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Scott in 17.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1971, Scott #8 in 1973.
The order changed in 1991: Jason moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #26 and #22; by 1991 that had become #22 and #36.
Most recent shared year, 1999: Jason #53, Scott #95.
Norway · Boys33 shared years, 1970–2024
Jason held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Scott in 24.
Highest recorded here: Jason #330 in 1972, Scott #213 in 2011.
The order changed in 1990: Scott moved ahead. In 1989 they stood at #495 and #641; by 1990 that had become #625 and #385.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jason #489, Scott #350.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jason held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Scott in 11.
Highest recorded here: Jason #69 in 1996, Scott #48 in 1996.
The order changed in 2007: Jason moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #141 and #125; by 2007 that had become #129 and #152.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jason #197, Scott #1025.
Northern Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1997–2024
Jason held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Scott in 18.
Highest recorded here: Jason #36 in 1998, Scott #36 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jason #305, Scott #239.
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 | Scott |
|---|---|---|
| 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/Scottish surname referring to a person from Scotland or a Scottish Gaelic speaker, from Latin 'Scoti' ('Gael, Gaelic speaker') — the ultimate origin of that Latin term is itself uncertain. |
| Origin | Greek | English/Scottish (surname origin) |
| Pronunciation | /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.sən/ | /ˈskɑt/ |
| 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 #198 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jason is recorded with a Greek origin, while Scott is recorded with a English/Scottish (surname origin) origin.
- Jason has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Scott.
- Jason's recorded meaning differs from Scott'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
Scott
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #75 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1957–1999
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1973 (recorded 1957–1999).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #365 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys