Jason vs Simon
Jason and Simoncompared 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 1997, Jason was ranked #47 and Simon #94 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1997, Jason was ranked #57 and Simon #83 among boys in New Zealand.
Norway · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #489 and Simon #125 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jason was ranked #135 and Simon #244 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #197 and Simon #524 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #199 and Simon #535 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Jason was ranked #264 and Simon #311 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Jason and Simon over time
Jason and Simon appear together in 6 published lists, across 217 years of shared records. Jason held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Simon in 1.
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 4 of those lists, Simon 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 moved ahead of the other
In 1966, Jason moved ahead of Simon in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #70 and #45 the year before became #38 and #43.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 34 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jason and Simon averaged 22.1 places apart, ending at #47 and #94.
- Mirrored each other
Over 34 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jason rose about as far as Simon fell — from #100 and #61 in 1964 to #47 and #94 in 1997.
- Longest-running competitions
Jason and Simon were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 34 years, from 1964 to 1997, ending at #47 and #94.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Jason #69 in 1996, Simon #87 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1965–2025
Jason held the stronger position in 57 of those years, Simon in 4.
Highest recorded here: Jason #18 in 1974, Simon #46 in 1987.
The order changed in 1969: Jason moved ahead. In 1968 they stood at #150 and #87; by 1969 that had become #88 and #91.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jason #135, Simon #244.
Norway · Boys38 shared years, 1969–2024
Jason held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Simon in 38.
Highest recorded here: Jason #330 in 1972, Simon #42 in 1994.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jason #489, Simon #125.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys34 shared years, 1964–1997
Jason held the stronger position in 32 of those years, Simon in 2.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1971, Simon #24 in 1970.
The order changed in 1966: Jason moved ahead. In 1965 they stood at #70 and #45; by 1966 that had become #38 and #43.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Jason #47, Simon #94.
New Zealand · Boys32 shared years, 1966–1997
Jason held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Simon in 1.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1970, Simon #12 in 1976.
The order changed in 1967: Jason moved ahead. In 1966 they stood at #57 and #27; by 1967 that had become #28 and #31.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Jason #57, Simon #83.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jason held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Simon in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jason #69 in 1996, Simon #87 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jason #197, Simon #524.
Northern Ireland · Boys23 shared years, 1997–2022
Jason held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Simon in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jason #36 in 1998, Simon #95 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Jason #264, Simon #311.
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 | Simon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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) | Norway · Boys #159 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| 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 has a recorded origin (Greek); Simon does not have one recorded yet.
- Jason and Simon both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Jason; Simon doesn't have one written yet.
- 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
Simon
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #266 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1997
Highest recorded position: #12 among boys in New Zealand, in 1976 (recorded 1954–1997).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #159 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys