Jackson Boy

Popularity: #36 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: JAK-suhn //ˈdʒæksən//

Origin: English; Hebrew

Meaning: English: son of Jack; Hebrew: God has been gracious

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Jackson is of English origin, derived from the medieval given name Jack, which itself is a diminutive of John. The name John comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This Hebrew form was translated into Greek as Ioannes, which then passed into Latin as Iohannes.

The Old French version, Jacques, became popular in England after the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, leading to the emergence of Jack as a common English name. The suffix "-son" denotes "son of," thus Jackson literally means "son of Jack." Historically, the name Jackson gained prominence in England during the Middle Ages, particularly as surnames began to be adopted.

One notable figure is Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States, who served from 1829 to 1837 and played a significant role in American history. The name also appears in various historical documents and literature, reflecting its widespread use among English-speaking populations.

The name's association with the biblical John, who is a significant figure in Christianity, further contributed to its enduring presence in various cultures. Culturally, the name Jackson has been associated with strength and leadership, partly due to its historical figures and its use in literature and popular culture.

The name has also been linked to various traditions, including the practice of using surnames as first names, which became more common in the 19th century. The diminutive form Jack has also maintained a strong cultural resonance, often symbolizing a common man or a hero in folklore and stories.

Overall, Jackson reflects a rich linguistic and cultural heritage that has evolved over centuries.

Famous people named Jackson

In this section, you will find notable people named Jackson. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Jackson who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Jackson who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Jackson Pollock is an artist best known for his drip painting technique and being a major figure in abstract expressionism.

Jackson Browne is a singer-songwriter best known for Running on Empty, Somebody's Baby, and Doctor My Eyes.

Jackson Wang is a singer and dancer best known for being a member of the boy band GOT7 and his solo music career.

Fictional characters named Jackson

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Jackson is a fictional character from the film The Last House on the Left. He is a member of a group of criminals who terrorize a family in a remote house.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Jackson, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

JamesJacobJasperJettJordanJulius

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Jackson. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

JaxonJaceJettJacksoniaJasperJaredJaydenJovian

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jackson was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Jackson has ranked as high as #24 nationally, which occurred in 2013, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, and Georgia.

In the past 5 years the name Jackson has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Jackson is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Jackson was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Jackson.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 6,597 6,582 15
2024 6,920 6,899 21
2023 7,353 7,334 19
2022 8,142 8,120 22
2021 9,305 9,287 18
2020 9,157 9,138 19
2019 10,202 10,176 26
2018 10,453 10,424 29
2017 10,496 10,469 27
2016 11,341 11,315 26
2015 12,323 12,299 24
2014 12,267 12,242 25
2013 12,626 12,610 16
2012 12,520 12,498 22
2011 12,436 12,408 28
2010 11,846 11,823 23
2009 12,144 12,123 21
2008 11,669 11,641 28
2007 11,699 11,666 33
2006 10,926 10,896 30
2005 9,608 9,580 28
2004 9,042 8,977 65
2003 8,739 8,713 26
2002 8,179 8,153 26
2001 6,856 6,836 20
2000 5,918 5,903 15
1999 5,005 4,993 12
1998 3,877 3,861 16
1997 3,134 3,126 8
1996 2,658 2,645 13
1995 2,172 2,163 9
1994 1,939 1,934 5
1993 1,548 1,539 9
1992 1,370 1,363 7
1991 1,177 1,177 0
1990 800 794 6
1989 502 495 7
1988 396 391 5
1987 343 343 0
1986 305 299 6
1985 293 293 0
1984 269 269 0
1983 275 275 0
1982 276 276 0
1981 300 300 0
1980 283 283 0
1979 266 261 5
1978 210 210 0
1977 201 201 0
1976 178 178 0
1975 143 143 0
1974 129 129 0
1973 139 133 6
1972 110 110 0
1971 112 107 5
1970 108 108 0
1969 85 85 0
1968 110 110 0
1967 94 94 0
1966 82 82 0
1965 103 103 0
1964 101 101 0
1963 109 109 0
1962 105 105 0
1961 91 91 0
1960 112 112 0
1959 117 117 0
1958 121 121 0
1957 130 130 0
1956 120 120 0
1955 127 127 0
1954 115 115 0
1953 132 132 0
1952 162 162 0
1951 159 159 0
1950 164 164 0
1949 158 158 0
1948 178 178 0
1947 187 187 0
1946 178 178 0
1945 168 168 0
1944 177 177 0
1943 206 206 0
1942 196 196 0
1941 177 177 0
1940 166 166 0
1939 162 162 0
1938 156 156 0
1937 159 159 0
1936 167 167 0
1935 168 168 0
1934 175 175 0
1933 155 155 0
1932 167 167 0
1931 188 188 0
1930 216 216 0
1929 202 202 0
1928 244 244 0
1927 199 199 0
1926 231 231 0
1925 256 249 7
1924 229 229 0
1923 269 269 0
1922 225 225 0
1921 246 246 0
1920 233 233 0
1919 235 235 0
1918 216 216 0
1917 206 206 0
1916 177 177 0
1915 175 175 0
1914 149 149 0
1913 107 107 0
1912 91 91 0
1911 46 46 0
1910 51 51 0
1909 38 38 0
1908 38 38 0
1907 52 52 0
1906 33 33 0
1905 36 36 0
1904 49 49 0
1903 34 34 0
1902 40 40 0
1901 24 24 0
1900 60 60 0
1899 31 31 0
1898 26 26 0
1897 42 42 0
1896 32 32 0
1895 32 32 0
1894 32 32 0
1893 28 28 0
1892 32 32 0
1891 31 31 0
1890 25 25 0
1889 42 42 0
1888 36 36 0
1887 31 31 0
1886 43 43 0
1885 29 29 0
1884 33 33 0
1883 34 34 0
1882 49 49 0
1881 28 28 0
1880 46 46 0

Top States for Jackson (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 569
8%
TX 498
7%
FL 362
5%
NY 336
5%
PA 292
4%
NC 285
4%
OH 267
4%
GA 233
3%
VA 229
3%
IL 218
3%
IN 218
3%
MI 210
3%
TN 210
3%
MO 171
2%
NJ 167
2%
WA 160
2%
MA 152
2%
MN 147
2%
AL 146
2%
SC 146
2%
WI 145
2%
CO 141
2%
KY 121
2%
AZ 109
2%
MD 109
2%
UT 101
1%
OK 90
1%
CT 89
1%
LA 83
1%
OR 81
1%
IA 74
1%
AR 73
1%
KS 73
1%
ID 60
1%
MS 58
1%
NH 57
1%
NE 52
1%
NV 50
1%
WV 47
1%
ME 33
0%
MT 32
0%
DE 29
0%
NM 27
0%
RI 23
0%
SD 20
0%
DC 19
0%
ND 16
0%
AK 14
0%
HI 12
0%
VT 11
0%
WY 11
0%