Gender
Origin
- English
- Son of Jack
Son of Jack or John; a surname - Scottish
- Son of Jack or John
Syllables
2
Themes
- Presidential
- Surname
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Jackson
Pronunciation
j(a)-ck-son
Celebrity Babies
Son of Maria Bello, Son of Patti Smith, Son of Katey Sagal, Son of Spike Lee, Son of Natalie Maines
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2013 (rank #16, 12,568 births); most recent 2025 (rank #36, 6,582 births)
- Girls: peak in 2004 (rank #2554, 65 births); most recent 2025 (rank #7133, 15 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,582 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6,876 | 20 |
| 2023 | 7,325 | 19 |
| 2022 | 8,114 | 22 |
| 2021 | 9,279 | 18 |
| 2020 | 9,131 | 19 |
| 2019 | 10,169 | 26 |
| 2018 | 10,423 | 29 |
| 2017 | 10,466 | 27 |
| 2016 | 11,311 | 26 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2017 (rank #74, 876 births); most recent 2025 (rank #138, 372 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 372 |
| 2024 | 423 |
| 2023 | 462 |
| 2022 | 592 |
| 2021 | 607 |
| 2020 | 639 |
| 2019 | 675 |
| 2018 | 764 |
| 2017 | 876 |
| 2016 | 858 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 2020 (rank #1060, 35 births); most recent 2023 (rank #1236, 27 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2020 | 35 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2014 | 25 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2017 (rank #99, 74 births); most recent 2025 (rank #199, 24 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2023 | 48 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2020 | 59 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2018 | 50 |
| 2017 | 74 |
| 2016 | 52 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Boys: peak in 2015 (rank #51, 129 births); most recent 2025 (rank #129, 35 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 |
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2023 | 50 |
| 2022 | 66 |
| 2021 | 81 |
| 2020 | 71 |
| 2019 | 85 |
| 2018 | 105 |
| 2017 | 104 |
| 2016 | 114 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2016 (rank #68, 47 births); most recent 2025 (rank #159, 14 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2016 | 47 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Boys: peak in 2011 (rank #19, 142 births); most recent 2023 (rank #22, 78 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 78 |
| 2022 | 92 |
| 2021 | 90 |
| 2020 | 105 |
| 2019 | 119 |
| 2018 | 113 |
| 2017 | 112 |
| 2016 | 133 |
| 2015 | 125 |
| 2014 | 131 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence