Jason vs Wayne
Jason and Waynecompared 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 1984, Jason was ranked #12 and Wayne #88 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1986, Jason was ranked #21 and Wayne #85 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2003, Jason was ranked #70 and Wayne #299 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jason was ranked #135 and Wayne #676 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jason was ranked #197 and Wayne #1951 among boys in England and Wales.
Jason and Wayne over time
Jason and Wayne appear together in 4 published lists, across 128 years of shared records. Jason held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Wayne in 0.
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.
Wayne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Jason 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 1969, Jason moved ahead of Wayne in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #24 and #19 the year before became #12 and #23.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 23 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jason and Wayne averaged 37.7 places apart, ending at #21 and #85.
- Longest-running competitions
Jason and Wayne were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 58 years, from 1965 to 2025, ending at #135 and #676.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Jason #69 in 1996, Wayne #296 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys58 shared years, 1965–2025
Jason held the stronger position in 55 of those years, Wayne in 1.
Highest recorded here: Jason #18 in 1974, Wayne #59 in 1985.
The order changed in 1968: Jason moved ahead. In 1967 they stood at #208 and #208; by 1968 that had become #150 and #177.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jason #135, Wayne #676.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jason held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Wayne in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jason #69 in 1996, Wayne #296 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jason #197, Wayne #1951.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys23 shared years, 1964–1986
Jason held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Wayne in 5.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1971, Wayne #15 in 1964.
The order changed in 1969: Jason moved ahead. In 1968 they stood at #24 and #19; by 1969 that had become #12 and #23.
Most recent shared year, 1986: Jason #21, Wayne #85.
New Zealand · Boys18 shared years, 1966–1984
Jason held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Wayne in 3.
Highest recorded here: Jason #1 in 1970, Wayne #14 in 1966.
The order changed in 1969: Jason moved ahead. In 1968 they stood at #19 and #14; by 1969 that had become #6 and #19.
Most recent shared year, 1984: Jason #12, Wayne #88.
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 | Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #676 (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); Wayne does not have one recorded yet.
- Jason and Wayne both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Jason; Wayne doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, 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 #135 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Wayne
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #29 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 recorded1952–1986
Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1958 (recorded 1952–1986).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #676 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys