Boy · #12,271 in 2026

Jeson

Name: Popularity of the name Jeson in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jeson, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,271

Peak Rank

#6,496 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2012

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#6496

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jeson

Jeson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1996: 8 births, good for #6,496 nationwide. About 39% of every Jeson on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jeson last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 62 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jeson

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeson

What does the name Jeson mean?

Jeson is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jeson in 2026?

In 2026, Jeson ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeson most popular?

Jeson reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #6,496 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Jeson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jeson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeson include Remberto, Deonne, Keric. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeson

Jeson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 62 births in the dataset. Jeson's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #6,496. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeson'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 .

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.