Jackson
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Son of Jack; God Has Been Gracious
Background: The name Jackson originates from the English surname meaning 'son of Jack,' where Jack is a diminutive of John. The name John itself has roots in Hebrew, deriving from 'Yochanan,' meaning 'God has been gracious.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#125
Total births
291,323
Most popular decade
2010s
(349,452 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-17 ranks)
Years in Top 100
27
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 46
- First year rank
- #244
- Peak year
- 2013
- Peak year births
- 12,609
- Peak rank
- #16
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6,876
- Recent rank
- #35
Female
- First year
- 1925
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #4,027
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 65
- Peak rank
- #2,555
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 20
- Recent rank
- #5,941
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).