Mason vs Ollie
Mason and Olliecompared 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 2022, Mason was ranked #22 and Ollie #96 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Mason was ranked #61 and Ollie #23 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Mason was ranked #25 and Ollie #34 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Mason was ranked #75 and Ollie #31 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Mason was ranked #77 and Ollie #123 among boys in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2003, Mason was ranked #3594 and Ollie #2191 among girls in England and Wales.
Mason and Ollie over time
Mason and Ollie appear together in 3 published lists, across 66 years of shared records. Mason held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Ollie 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.
Ollie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Mason 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 2022, Ollie moved ahead of Mason in Northern Ireland · Boys — #31 and #39 the year before became #46 and #21.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Mason and Ollie changed places 7 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 2008 and 2024, ending at #61 and #23.
- Longest-running competitions
Mason and Ollie were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #77 and #123.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Mason #32 in 2022, Ollie #31 in 2021.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Mason held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Ollie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Mason #27 in 2013, Ollie #63 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Mason #77, Ollie #123.
Republic of Ireland · Boys19 shared years, 2007–2025
Mason held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Ollie in 6.
Highest recorded here: Mason #32 in 2022, Ollie #31 in 2021.
The order changed in 2023: Ollie moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #32 and #37; by 2023 that had become #49 and #37.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Mason #75, Ollie #31.
Northern Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 2008–2024
Mason held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Ollie in 6.
Highest recorded here: Mason #15 in 2013, Ollie #18 in 2016.
The order changed in 2022: Ollie moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #31 and #39; by 2022 that had become #46 and #21.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Mason #61, Ollie #23.
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 Mason
Pairs where Mason shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Mason vs Taylor
In 1996 they stood at #127 and #121 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #77 and #507.
Mason · Taylor · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Mason vs Hugo
Mason and Hugo both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Mason · Hugo · 28 shared years, 1993–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Mason vs Levi
Mason and Levi both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Mason · Levi · 26 shared years, 2000–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Mason vs Archie
Mason and Archie both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Mason · Archie · 25 shared years, 2001–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other comparisons involving Ollie
Pairs where Ollie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Alfie vs Ollie
Alfie and Ollie 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.
Alfie · Ollie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Arlo vs Ollie
Arlo and Ollie 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.
Arlo · Ollie · 27 shared years, 1999–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Arthur vs Ollie
Arthur and Ollie 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 · Ollie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Harry vs Ollie
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Harry #1 in 2011, Ollie #63 in 2010.
Harry · Ollie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Peaked in the same years
Side by side
| Field | Mason | Ollie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Originally an occupational surname/vocabulary word meaning 'stoneworker', later adopted as a given name. The deeper root of the word itself is disputed among etymologists — a Germanic (Frankish) origin versus an alternative Medieval Latin source. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | English surname, from Old French masson/macon | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈmeɪsən/ | 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, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #56 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #31 (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
- Mason has a recorded origin (English surname, from Old French masson/macon); Ollie does not have one recorded yet.
- Mason and Ollie both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Mason; Ollie doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Mason
Popularity journey
First recorded1993
First recorded at #339 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1993 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded2000–2023
Highest recorded position: #4 among boys in New Zealand, in 2014 (recorded 2000–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #77 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Ollie
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1458 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2008–2024
Highest recorded position: #18 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2016 (recorded 2008–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5927 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls