Jackson
Son of Jack · Old English origin
What does Jackson mean?
Jackson is a male name of Old English origin, meaning “Son of Jack”.
How popular is Jackson?
In England & Wales, Jackson ranked #131 among boys' names in 2024, with 423 babies given the name — down from #100 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2017, when it reached #74.
In the United States, Jackson was the #17 boys' name in the 2020 data — its best showing in the US series, which samples one year per decade from 1880.
The two territories disagree about Jackson: #17 in the US against #131 in England & Wales — a markedly more American choice.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #360 | 64 |
| 2000 | #299 | 92 |
| 2005 | #237 | 148 |
| 2010 | #139 | 434 |
| 2015 | #82 | 818 |
| 2017 | #74 | 876 |
| 2020 | #90 | 639 |
| 2024 | #131 | 423 |
Who are famous people named Jackson?
- Jackson Pollock · American painter (1912–1956)
- Spike Lee · American filmmaker (born 1957)
- Jackson Browne · American singer-songwriter
What names go well with Jackson?
More on Jackson
Old English, literally son of Jack, and now one of the coolest names on the register.
Jackson: the surname that ran off to be a first name — Jackson as our Name of the Day.
Michael: the only name that asks you a question — Jackson gets a mention.
Daniel: the steady classic that never dates — Jackson gets a mention.
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