Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jameson

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

✦ Son of James 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #137
All-Time Peak Rank #77 Achieved 2019
Total U.S. Births 61,883 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.2% Boy / 1.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1922 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 4,674 births in 2019
πŸ’‘ The Jameson Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of James
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English surname meaning 'son of James'. The name James is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'supplanter'.
Common Nicknames
Jamie Jamey
Alternative Spellings
Jamison Jamieson
Pronunciation: JAY-mΙ™-sΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Jameson

According to SSA data, Jameson achieved its highest historical rank of #77 in 2019. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 4,674 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 8.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 67 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Jameson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -8.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,674 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 6 yrs
Years in Top 500 25 yrs
Registry Streak 67 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 6
1930s: 0
1940s: 11
1950s: 53
1960s: 172
1970s: 745
1980s: 2,571
1990s: 2,349
2000s: 5,501
2010s: 28,548
2020s: 21,927

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ja-meson
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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, New Hampshire, Alaska, Utah, Arizona
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #137 583 2018 51.1% Decline
New Hampshire #57 525 2019 27.3% Decline
Alaska Unranked 175 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #215 979 2019 61.3% Decline
Arizona #128 1,426 2019 37.3% Decline
Idaho #155 428 2017 37.9% Decline
Washington #155 1,734 2018 60.6% Decline
Rhode Island #79 356 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #145 1,153 2017 41.2% Decline
Oregon #167 821 2019 59.7% Decline
Wisconsin #94 1,727 2019 32.3% Decline
Minnesota #120 1,536 2021 40.4% Decline
North Dakota #98 276 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #111 263 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #182 2,656 2018 35.4% Decline
Maine #51 337 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #113 1,624 2020 43.8% Decline
North Carolina #101 2,044 2021 12.2% Decline
Nebraska #127 520 2021 46.2% Decline
Massachusetts #142 1,738 2017 45.7% Decline
Kansas #97 707 2020 44.1% Decline
Virginia #133 1,517 2018 41.2% Decline
Montana #118 200 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #101 1,459 2021 45.5% Decline
Indiana #78 1,511 2022 11.3% Decline
Connecticut #122 695 2021 22.5% Decline
California #200 6,071 2019 59.6% Decline
Delaware #108 124 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #114 799 2020 50.0% Decline
Maryland #142 910 2019 31.1% Decline
South Carolina #155 867 2022 34.5% Decline
Michigan #58 2,242 2019 6.6% Decline
Vermont #73 102 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #117 2,734 2019 48.7% Decline
Texas #182 4,245 2019 40.8% Decline
Georgia #198 1,536 2021 39.2% Decline
Wyoming #50 74 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #94 923 2021 3.5% Decline
Hawaii #66 159 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #111 2,519 2019 46.7% Decline
Oklahoma #165 632 2021 42.3% Decline
Alabama #126 842 2022 20.4% Decline
New Mexico #130 238 2019 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #66 408 2019 32.5% Decline
Arkansas #137 442 2022 42.2% Decline
Illinois #166 1,953 2020 47.8% Decline
New Jersey #207 1,028 2021 40.3% Decline
New York #171 2,714 2019 43.4% Decline
Louisiana #208 585 2021 54.5% Decline
Mississippi #295 331 2019 64.5% Decline

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