Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Jason.
National Rank (2025)
#165
All-Time Peak Rank
#2 (1974)
Total U.S. Births
1,052,030
Unisex Distribution99.5% Boy / 0.5% GirlBalance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Jason Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.
📖 The Story Behind Jason
According to SSA data, Jason achieved its highest historical rank of #2 in 1974. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1977 with 55,631 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 55.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Jason scaled historically over the last century:
5-Year Trajectory Velocity
Declining
10-Year Decadal Shift Change
-55.7% Decline
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record55,631Births in 1977
Years in Top 100
53yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146Years
Historical VolatilityHighly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s:190
1890s:142
1900s:124
1910s:630
1920s:988
1930s:880
1940s:1,306
1950s:3,783
1960s:42,527
1970s:462,709
1980s:292,120
1990s:91,731
2000s:88,562
2010s:50,605
2020s:15,733
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesJa-son
Letter Count5 Letters
Spelling ComplexityModerate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.
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