Jackson
Jackson is an English masculine given name that originated as a transferred use of the surname, which means "son of Jack". It is in regular use, along with spelling variants such as Jaxon, and Jacksen, Jacson, and Jaxson.
Meaning & Origin of Jackson
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Jackson is an English masculine given name that originated as a transferred use of the surname, which means "son of Jack". It is in regular use, along with spelling variants such as Jaxon, and Jacksen, Jacson, and Jaxson.
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The Story of Jackson
Jackson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 46 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 12,609 Jacksons were born — ranking #16 that year. As of 2026, Jackson ranks #40 for baby boys with 6,330 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 304K Jacksons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Jackson
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Jackson Abugo , South Sudanese politician
- Jackson de Oliveira Alcántara (born 1987), Brazilian footballer
- Jackson Allen (born 1993), Australian rules football player
- Jackson Anthony (1958–2023), Sri Lankan actor
- Jackson Archer , Australian rules footballer
- Jackson D. Arnold (1912–2007), U.S. Navy admiral
- Jackson Arnold (American football) (born 2004), American football player
- Jackson Asiku (born 1978), Ugandan-Australian boxer
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Names that sound like Jackson
Phonetically similar names — useful when Jackson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Jackson
Jackson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 304K births in the dataset. Jackson's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #14. Use the chart and map above to compare Jackson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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