Jayden vs William
Jayden and Williamcompared 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 2024, Jayden was ranked #63 and William #11 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Jayden was ranked #77 and William #14 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Jayden was ranked #124 and William #25 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Jayden was ranked #144 and William #64 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jayden was ranked #97 and William #66 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jayden was ranked #111 and William #73 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Jayden and William over time
Jayden and William appear together in 5 published lists, across 140 years of shared records. William held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Jayden in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Jayden reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, William in 2. 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jayden and William changed places 4 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 2000 and 2024, ending at #144 and #64.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 32 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jayden and William averaged 28.4 places apart, ending at #63 and #11.
- Longest-running competitions
Jayden and William were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #124 and #25.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Jayden #43 in 2012, William #43 in 2013.
List by list
New Zealand · Boys33 shared years, 1991–2023
Jayden held the stronger position in 0 of those years, William in 33.
Highest recorded here: Jayden #14 in 2002, William #3 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Jayden #77, William #14.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys32 shared years, 1993–2024
Jayden held the stronger position in 0 of those years, William in 32.
Highest recorded here: Jayden #18 in 2002, William #1 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jayden #63, William #11.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Jayden held the stronger position in 0 of those years, William in 30.
Highest recorded here: Jayden #26 in 2009, William #7 in 2006.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jayden #124, William #25.
Republic of Ireland · Boys23 shared years, 2002–2025
Jayden held the stronger position in 4 of those years, William in 19.
Highest recorded here: Jayden #43 in 2012, William #43 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jayden #111, William #73.
Northern Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 2000–2024
Jayden held the stronger position in 2 of those years, William in 20.
Highest recorded here: Jayden #32 in 2011, William #27 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jayden #144, William #64.
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
- 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 · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Peaked in the same years
Other comparisons involving William
Pairs where William shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- William vs Ross
In 1997 they stood at #26 and #30 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2023 they were #58 and #395.
William · Ross · 27 shared years, 1997–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
- William vs Brendan
In 1964 they stood at #8 and #17 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #73 and #402.
William · Brendan · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- William vs Bradley
In 1996 they stood at #21 and #31 in England and Wales · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #25 and #352.
William · Bradley · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- William vs Andrew
In 1996 they stood at #21 and #29 in England and Wales · Boys, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #25 and #334.
William · Andrew · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Jayden | William |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Commonly interpreted as 'resolute protector' or 'will helmet', combining the ideas of desire/will and protection. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Germanic (Old Frankish/Old High German Willehelm) |
| Pronunciation | /ˈwɪljəm/ | |
| 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) | Norway · Boys #3 (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
- William has a recorded origin (Germanic (Old Frankish/Old High German Willehelm)); Jayden does not have one recorded yet.
- Jayden and William both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for William; 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 #124 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
William
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #277 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2009 (recorded 1952–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #25 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys