Is Jackson a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Jackson is commonly used as a Boy name.

How popular is Jackson?

It’s currently ranked #35 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

How do you pronounce Jackson?

JAK-suhn · IPA: //ˈdʒæksən//

Jackson Boy

Popularity: #35 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationJAK-suhn / /ˈdʒæksən/

English; Hebrew

Meaning

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

Historical & Cultural Background

Jackson is a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Jack'. It became popular as a given name in the 19th century, particularly in the United States. The name has been associated with several notable figures in American history, including President Andrew Jackson. Its usage has continued to rise in contemporary times, reflecting a trend towards surnames being used as first names.

Trend Summary

Jackson has consistently ranked among the top names for boys in the United States over the past two decades.

Variants

Jaxon
Jaxson

International Variants

Jacques (French)
Jacek (Polish)
Iakobos (Greek)

Famous people named Jackson

Jackson Pollock was an influential American painter known for his contributions to the abstract expressionist movement.

Jackson Browne is an American singer-songwriter recognized for his introspective lyrics and folk-rock music.

Jackson Wang is a Chinese singer and dancer, known as a member of the South Korean boy band GOT7.

Fictional characters named Jackson

Jackson Avery is a character from the television series 'Grey's Anatomy', known for being a skilled surgeon.

Jackson Storm is a character in the animated film 'Cars 3', portrayed as a rival racer.

Sibling Suggestions

James Jacob Jasper Jett Jordan Julius

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jackson was first seen in the United States in 1880. Jackson has ranked as high as #23 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)

Top States for Jackson (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	569	9%
TX	498	8%
FL	362	6%
NY	336	5%
PA	292	4%
NC	285	4%
OH	267	4%
GA	233	4%
VA	229	4%
IL	218	3%
IN	218	3%
MI	210	3%
TN	210	3%
MO	171	3%
WA	160	2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	46
1881	28
1882	49
1883	34
1884	33
1885	29
1886	43
1887	31
1888	36
1889	42
1890	25
1891	31
1892	32
1893	28
1894	32
1895	32
1896	32
1897	42
1898	26
1899	31
1900	60
1901	24
1902	40
1903	34
1904	49
1905	36
1906	33
1907	52
1908	38
1909	38
1910	51
1911	46
1912	91
1913	107
1914	149
1915	175
1916	177
1917	206
1918	216
1919	235
1920	233
1921	246
1922	225
1923	269
1924	229
1925	249
1926	231
1927	199
1928	244
1929	202
1930	216
1931	188
1932	167
1933	155
1934	175
1935	168
1936	167
1937	159
1938	156
1939	162
1940	167
1941	176
1942	196
1943	206
1944	177
1945	168
1946	178
1947	187
1948	178
1949	158
1950	164
1951	159
1952	162
1953	132
1954	115
1955	127
1956	120
1957	130
1958	121
1959	117
1960	112
1961	91
1962	105
1963	110
1964	101
1965	104
1966	82
1967	94
1968	110
1969	85
1970	108
1971	107
1972	110
1973	133
1974	129
1975	143
1976	180
1977	203
1978	210
1979	261
1980	284
1981	301
1982	276
1983	274
1984	269
1985	293
1986	300
1987	344
1988	389
1989	495
1990	792
1991	1,177
1992	1,363
1993	1,538
1994	1,934
1995	2,163
1996	2,644
1997	3,126
1998	3,861
1999	4,993
2000	5,903
2001	6,836
2002	8,153
2003	8,713
2004	8,977
2005	9,580
2006	10,895
2007	11,666
2008	11,641
2009	12,123
2010	11,823
2011	12,407
2012	12,497
2013	12,609
2014	12,240
2015	12,293
2016	11,311
2017	10,466
2018	10,423
2019	10,169
2020	9,131
2021	9,279
2022	8,114
2023	7,325
2024	6,876