Jason vs Tony
Jason and Tonycompared 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 1987, Jason was ranked #18 and Tony #92 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1991, Jason was ranked #24 and Tony #90 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jason was ranked #135 and Tony #372 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Jason was ranked #187 and Tony #1466 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Jason was ranked #232 and Tony #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2020, Jason was ranked #346 and Tony #438 among boys in Norway.
Jason and Tony over time
Jason and Tony appear together in 6 published lists, across 195 years of shared records. Jason held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Tony 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.
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 1966, Jason moved ahead of Tony in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #70 and #59 the year before became #38 and #57.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 22 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jason and Tony averaged 54.4 places apart, ending at #18 and #92.
- Longest-running competitions
Jason and Tony were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #187 and #1466.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Jason #69 in 1996, Tony #167 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys57 shared years, 1967–2025
Jason held the stronger position in 57 of those years, Tony in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jason #18 in 1974, Tony #150 in 1987.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jason #135, Tony #372.
Norway · Boys35 shared years, 1969–2020
Jason held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Tony in 31.
Highest recorded here: Jason #330 in 1972, Tony #119 in 1993.
The order changed in 2015: Jason moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #446 and #432; by 2015 that had become #432 and #543.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Jason #346, Tony #438.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Jason held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Tony in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jason #69 in 1996, Tony #167 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jason #187, Tony #1466.
New Zealand · Boys26 shared years, 1966–1991
Jason held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Tony in 2.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1970, Tony #22 in 1967.
The order changed in 1968: Jason moved ahead. In 1967 they stood at #28 and #22; by 1968 that had become #19 and #30.
Most recent shared year, 1991: Jason #24, Tony #90.
Northern Ireland · Boys25 shared years, 1997–2023
Jason held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Tony in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jason #36 in 1998, Tony #144 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Jason #232, Tony #395.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys22 shared years, 1964–1987
Jason held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Tony in 2.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1971, Tony #55 in 1969.
The order changed in 1966: Jason moved ahead. In 1965 they stood at #70 and #59; by 1966 that had become #38 and #57.
Most recent shared year, 1987: Jason #18, Tony #92.
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 | Tony |
|---|---|---|
| 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, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #372 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jason has a recorded origin (Greek); Tony does not have one recorded yet.
- Jason and Tony both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Jason; Tony doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, 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 #187 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Tony
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #96 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 recorded1954–1991
Highest recorded position: #22 among boys in New Zealand, in 1967 (recorded 1954–1991).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1466 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys