Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jackson

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jackson.

✦ Son of Jack 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #36
All-Time Peak Rank #14 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 297,220 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 12,610 births in 2013
πŸ’‘ The Jackson Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Jack
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English surname meaning 'son of Jack'. Jack is a diminutive of John.
Common Nicknames
Jack Jax
Alternative Spellings
Jaxon Jaxson
Pronunciation: JAK-sΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Jackson

According to SSA data, Jackson achieved its highest historical rank of #14 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2013 with 12,610 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 46.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jackson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -46.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 12,610 births in 2013
Years in Top 100 28 yrs
Years in Top 500 109 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 371
1890s: 311
1900s: 404
1910s: 1,453
1920s: 2,327
1930s: 1,713
1940s: 1,791
1950s: 1,347
1960s: 992
1970s: 1,580
1980s: 3,224
1990s: 23,595
2000s: 94,488
2010s: 116,264
2020s: 47,360

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jac-kson
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, New Hampshire, Nevada, Colorado, Idaho
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #27 4,992 2006 29.0% Decline
New Hampshire #17 1,668 2012 27.0% Decline
Nevada #59 1,759 2013 37.5% Decline
Colorado #25 6,036 2015 18.8% Decline
Idaho #33 1,860 2006 12.3% Decline
Alaska #29 646 2015 28.0% Decline
Tennessee #22 9,718 2007 18.8% Decline
Georgia #23 12,564 2007 20.6% Decline
North Carolina #23 12,630 2011 29.1% Decline
Oregon #22 3,954 2011 20.5% Decline
Washington #48 6,863 2014 44.3% Decline
Virginia #26 9,511 2013 39.8% Decline
Arizona #58 4,930 2012 28.7% Decline
Alabama #16 7,287 2006 18.6% Decline
Florida #48 13,425 2015 14.8% Decline
South Carolina #29 5,589 2009 39.1% Decline
Delaware #72 775 2015 50.0% Decline
Wyoming #24 507 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #22 646 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #33 6,577 2008 28.1% Decline
Kansas #39 3,733 2007 25.5% Decline
Missouri #27 7,869 2009 23.9% Decline
Nebraska #46 2,589 2007 24.1% Decline
Indiana #22 8,234 2008 31.3% Decline
South Dakota #23 1,173 2009 +3.8% Growth
Arkansas #19 3,704 2007 28.8% Decline
Kentucky #22 5,721 2010 27.0% Decline
Maryland #22 4,775 2009 18.5% Decline
Oklahoma #30 4,299 2007 29.1% Decline
Montana #44 957 2013 25.8% Decline
Maine #34 1,376 2013 39.6% Decline
Wisconsin #22 6,185 2009 32.5% Decline
Iowa #28 3,843 2008 30.2% Decline
Texas #76 21,895 2007 26.8% Decline
North Dakota #68 893 2012 51.5% Decline
Ohio #23 12,000 2012 27.9% Decline
Connecticut #47 2,807 2013 42.0% Decline
Massachusetts #29 6,078 2013 36.8% Decline
Rhode Island #39 890 2012 42.9% Decline
California #67 23,572 2013 27.9% Decline
West Virginia #17 2,155 2013 7.1% Decline
Michigan #17 8,727 2013 15.1% Decline
Louisiana #62 4,045 2008 37.5% Decline
Illinois #37 10,627 2013 26.5% Decline
Mississippi #35 2,614 2009 17.2% Decline
Pennsylvania #24 10,405 2013 23.0% Decline
New Jersey #68 4,865 2015 33.0% Decline
New Mexico #94 945 2016 37.5% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 537 2015 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 720 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New York #55 11,799 2014 38.0% Decline

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