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2009

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#5110

Peak Rank

197

Total Count

17

Years Active

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## The Story of Jackston

Jackston first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2017: 18 births, good for #5,110 nationwide. About 65% of every Jackston on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jackston ranks #7,898 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-48%). All told, over 197 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Jackston

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jackston is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Jackstone
* [Jackson](/jackson)
* [Jaxon](/jaxon)
* [Haxton](/haxton)
* [Justin](/justin)
* [Justen](/justen)
* Juxta
* [Paxton](/paxton)
* [Saxton](/saxton)
* [Caxton](/caxton)
* [Maxton](/maxton)
* Laxton

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jackston

What does the name Jackston mean?

Jackston is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jackston in 2026?

In 2026, Jackston ranks #7,898 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jackston most popular?

Jackston reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #5,110 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Jackston a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jackston is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jackston?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jackston include Aldrich, Yacob, Refoel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦AldrichPeak #5110](/aldrich)[👦YacobPeak #5110](/yacob)[👦RefoelPeak #5110](/refoel)[👦IlliasPeak #5110](/illias)[👦HawkePeak #5110](/hawke)[👦RayderPeak #5110](/rayder)[👦CastinPeak #5110](/castin)[👦KhyirPeak #5110](/khyir)

## About the name Jackston 

Jackston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 197 births in the dataset. Jackston's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #5,110\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jackston's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2017 → ](/year/2017)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.