Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jamison

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

✦ Son of James 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #786
All-Time Peak Rank #408 Achieved 1973
Total U.S. Births 20,796 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 92.4% Boy / 7.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1931 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 712 births in 2017
💡 The Jamison 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 itself is of Hebrew origin.
Common Nicknames
Jamie Jamey
Alternative Spellings
Jameson
Pronunciation: JAY-mi-son
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jamison

According to SSA data, Jamison achieved its highest historical rank of #408 in 1973. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 712 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 53.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 77 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jamison across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -53.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 712 births in 2017
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 15 yrs
Registry Streak 77 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 5
1940s: 6
1950s: 118
1960s: 333
1970s: 2,440
1980s: 2,190
1990s: 2,513
2000s: 4,098
2010s: 6,347
2020s: 2,746

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ja-mi-son
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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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Tennessee, Minnesota, South Carolina, North Carolina
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #749 367 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #693 806 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #676 607 1973 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #357 475 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #842 901 2018 63.0% Decline
Washington Unranked 485 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #413 504 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 257 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #617 366 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 108 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #465 632 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #592 317 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 524 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #647 454 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 84 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1279 646 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #762 515 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1225 730 2016 69.7% Decline
Ohio #446 983 2018 38.5% Decline
Michigan #525 753 2019 50.0% Decline
Arizona #882 233 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #493 239 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #470 388 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 241 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #592 854 2018 57.9% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 50 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #835 390 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 68 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #409 163 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 102 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1232 1,050 2014 48.5% Decline
Oklahoma #587 185 2014 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #314 120 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #1471 1,277 2014 62.5% Decline
Illinois #692 581 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #594 124 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 37 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1245 800 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 165 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 27 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 86 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 200 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 20 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 16 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 10 2011 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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