Jason vs Steven
Jason and Stevencompared 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 2000, Jason was ranked #52 and Steven #84 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1997, Jason was ranked #57 and Steven #77 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jason was ranked #135 and Steven #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #197 and Steven #800 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #199 and Steven #307 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Jason was ranked #264 and Steven #414 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2015, Jason was ranked #432 and Steven #540 among boys in Norway.
Jason and Steven over time
Jason and Steven appear together in 6 published lists, across 213 years of shared records. Jason held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Steven 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.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 of the lists they share.
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 1985, Jason moved ahead of Steven in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #21 and #20 the year before became #17 and #27.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jason and Steven changed places 13 times in Norway · Boys between 1969 and 2015, ending at #432 and #540.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jason and Steven averaged 16.7 places apart, ending at #52 and #84.
- Longest-running competitions
Jason and Steven were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 37 years, from 1964 to 2000, ending at #52 and #84.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Jason #69 in 1996, Steven #73 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #69 and #73 in England and Wales · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2024 they were #197 and #800.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys60 shared years, 1965–2025
Jason held the stronger position in 57 of those years, Steven in 3.
Highest recorded here: Jason #18 in 1974, Steven #57 in 1990.
The order changed in 1968: Jason moved ahead. In 1967 they stood at #208 and #156; by 1968 that had become #150 and #170.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jason #135, Steven #829.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys37 shared years, 1964–2000
Jason held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Steven in 6.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1971, Steven #13 in 1964.
The order changed in 1985: Jason moved ahead. In 1984 they stood at #21 and #20; by 1985 that had become #17 and #27.
Most recent shared year, 2000: Jason #52, Steven #84.
New Zealand · Boys32 shared years, 1966–1997
Jason held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Steven in 3.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1970, Steven #15 in 1967.
The order changed in 1969: Jason moved ahead. In 1968 they stood at #19 and #18; by 1969 that had become #6 and #15.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Jason #57, Steven #77.
Norway · Boys31 shared years, 1969–2015
Jason held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Steven in 20.
Highest recorded here: Jason #330 in 1972, Steven #224 in 1983.
The order changed in 2013: Jason moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #548 and #431; by 2013 that had become #500 and #557.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Jason #432, Steven #540.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jason held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Steven in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jason #69 in 1996, Steven #73 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jason #197, Steven #800.
Northern Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 1997–2022
Jason held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Steven in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jason #36 in 1998, Steven #54 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Jason #264, Steven #414.
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 | Steven |
|---|---|---|
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| 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 has a recorded origin (Greek); Steven does not have one recorded yet.
- Jason and Steven both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Jason; Steven 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
Steven
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #363 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2000
Highest recorded position: #12 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1961 (recorded 1952–2000).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys