Names / Boy names
Jackson
Current rank
#36
and easing
All-time peak
#14
in 2021
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
297,900
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #14 in 2021 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Son of Jack. It was first recorded in American naming data in 1880. As of the latest data it stands at #36, drifting lower. 2021 marked its high point, reaching #14. Across all years, more than 297,900 children have been named this.