Jackson
English surname meaning son of Jack, Jack being the standard medieval nickname for John. American use often honours figures such as Andrew Jackson.
Jackson in 2025
Jackson was given to 6,597 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 57th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 503 babies born.
The history of Jackson
Jackson reached its highest point in 2013, when 12,626 babies were given the name, ranking 24th that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 297,998 babies have been named Jackson. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Jackson by decade
| Decade | Babies named Jackson | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 371 | 471 |
| 1890s | 311 | 724 |
| 1900s | 404 | 691 |
| 1910s | 1,453 | 800 |
| 1920s | 2,334 | 765 |
| 1930s | 1,713 | 830 |
| 1940s | 1,791 | 938 |
| 1950s | 1,347 | 1,174 |
| 1960s | 992 | 1,662 |
| 1970s | 1,596 | 1,165 |
| 1980s | 3,242 | 891 |
| 1990s | 23,680 | 146 |
| 2000s | 94,780 | 34 |
| 2010s | 116,510 | 24 |
| 2020s | 47,474 | 24 |
Where Jackson is heading
Jackson has fallen 46% over the past decade, from 12,323 babies in 2015 to 6,597 in 2025.
Names like Jackson
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Jackson.