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1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#2486

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

41

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Jameson

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Jameson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of James". It may also be a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jameson%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jameson%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Jameson

Jameson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1922, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 4,673 Jamesons were born — ranking #77 that year. As of 2026, Jameson ranks #125 for baby boys with 2,827 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 65K Jamesons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Jameson

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

* [Jimson](/jimson)
* [Jason](/jason)
* [Johnson](/johnson)
* [Jensen](/jensen)
* [Jamison](/jamison)
* [Jansen](/jansen)
* [Jenson](/jenson)
* [Jonson](/jonson)
* [Jamieson](/jamieson)
* [Janssen](/janssen)
* Johnsen
* [Janson](/janson)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jameson

What does the name Jameson mean?

Jameson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of James". It may also be a given name. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Jameson in 2026?

In 2026, Jameson ranks #125 among boys' names in the U.S., with 2,827 babies given the name that year.

When was Jameson most popular?

Jameson reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #77 that year with 4,673 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jameson most popular?

Jameson has historically been most popular in Alaska, New Hampshire, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jameson.

Is Jameson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jameson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jameson include Greg, Greyson, Jay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Jameson 

Jameson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 65K births in the dataset. Jameson's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #77\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jameson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2019 → ](/year/2019)
* [ 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.