Jayden vs Matthew

Jayden and Matthewcompared 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.

Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Jayden was ranked #144 and Matthew #42 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jayden was ranked #111 and Matthew #55 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jayden was ranked #97 and Matthew #73 among boys in Scotland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Jayden was ranked #77 and Matthew #99 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2023, Jayden was ranked #81 and Matthew #85 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jayden was ranked #111 and Matthew #149 among boys in England and Wales.

Jayden and Matthew over time

Jayden and Matthew appear together in 5 published lists, across 137 years of shared records. Matthew held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Jayden in 0.

The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.

Matthew reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Jayden 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 2018, Jayden moved ahead of Matthew in England and Wales · Boys — #71 and #67 the year before became #77 and #82.
Closest over the longest run
Across 31 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jayden and Matthew averaged 20.3 places apart, ending at #81 and #85.
Longest-running competitions
Jayden and Matthew were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 31 years, from 1993 to 2023, ending at #81 and #85.

List by list

New Zealand · Boys32 shared years, 1991–2023
Jayden held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Matthew in 17.
Highest recorded here: Jayden #14 in 2002, Matthew #1 in 1991.
The order changed in 2017: Jayden moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #55 and #44; by 2017 that had become #59 and #81.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Jayden #77, Matthew #99.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys31 shared years, 1993–2023
Jayden held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Matthew in 17.
Highest recorded here: Jayden #18 in 2002, Matthew #2 in 1994.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Jayden #81, Matthew #85.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jayden held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Matthew in 16.
Highest recorded here: Jayden #26 in 2009, Matthew #6 in 1996.
The order changed in 2018: Jayden moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #71 and #67; by 2018 that had become #77 and #82.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jayden #111, Matthew #149.
Republic of Ireland · Boys23 shared years, 2002–2025
Jayden held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Matthew in 23.
Highest recorded here: Jayden #43 in 2012, Matthew #15 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jayden #111, Matthew #55.
Northern Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 2000–2024
Jayden held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Matthew in 22.
Highest recorded here: Jayden #32 in 2011, Matthew #1 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jayden #144, Matthew #42.

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.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Jayden

Pairs where Jayden shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Connor vs Jayden
Connor and Jayden changed places 12 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1992 and 2022, ending at #92 and #65.
Connor · Jayden · 31 shared years, 1992–2022 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
See the 2022 New Zealand ranking
Arthur vs Jayden
Arthur and Jayden both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Arthur · Jayden · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Charlie vs Jayden
Charlie and Jayden both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Charlie · Jayden · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Harry vs Jayden
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Harry #1 in 2011, Jayden #26 in 2009.
Harry · Jayden · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Peaked in the same years
See the 2011 England and Wales ranking

Other comparisons involving Matthew

Pairs where Matthew shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Matthew vs Adrian
In 1964 they stood at #59 and #65 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #55 and #348.
Matthew · Adrian · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
See the 2025 Republic of Ireland ranking
Matthew vs Ashley
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Boys within 2 years — Matthew #1 in 1990, Ashley #53 in 1989.
Matthew · Ashley · 11 shared years, 1984–1995 · Peaked in the same years
See the 1990 New Zealand ranking
Matthew vs Barry
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Matthew #1 in 1997, Barry #90 in 1997.
Matthew · Barry · 21 shared years, 1997–2022 · Peaked in the same years
See the 1997 Northern Ireland ranking
Matthew vs Ben
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Matthew #1 in 1982, Ben #41 in 1981.
Matthew · Ben · 26 shared years, 1976–2004 · Peaked in the same years
See the 1982 New South Wales, Australia ranking

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Jayden, Matthew
Field	Jayden	Matthew
Record type	Official statistical record (evidence-only)	Editorially researched profile
Gender usage	male	male
Meaning	Not yet recorded	From Greek Matthaios, from Hebrew Mattithiah, combining 'mattat' (gift) with 'Yahweh' — 'gift of God'. Matthew was a tax collector and one of the twelve apostles, traditionally credited as author of the first Gospel.
Origin	Not yet recorded	Biblical Hebrew
Pronunciation		/ˈmæθ.juː/
Syllables	2	2
Common variants / nicknames	Not yet recorded	Not yet recorded
Recorded regional usage	AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ	AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observation	Republic of Ireland · Boys #111 (2025)	Republic of Ireland · Boys #55 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)	Not yet recorded	90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)	88/100	82/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)	100/100	100/100
Data Confidence	medium	medium

What the data shows

Matthew has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew); Jayden does not have one recorded yet.
Jayden and Matthew both have 2 syllables.
A meaning is recorded for Matthew; Jayden doesn't have one written yet.
Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.

How each name got here

Jayden

Popularity journey

First recorded1991
First recorded at #85 among boys in New Zealand in 1991 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1991–2023
Highest recorded position: #14 among boys in New Zealand, in 2002 (recorded 1991–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #111 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys

Matthew

Popularity journey

First recorded1957
First recorded at #78 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 recorded1957–2023
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1982 (recorded 1957–2023).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #55 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys