Jason
From the Ancient Greek Ἰάσων (Iásōn), from ἰάομαι (iáomai, “I heal”).
Every Jason since 1880 — 1,057,058 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jason
Jason is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #165 in 2025 with 2,224 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,057,058 American babies have been named Jason. Its peak came in 1977, when 55,944 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jason stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jason year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 2,224 | #165 |
| 2024 | — | — | 2,455 | #148 |
| 2023 | — | — | 2,465 | #147 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,335 | 2,609 | #146 |
| 2021 | — | — | 2,875 | #129 |
| 2020 | — | — | 3,105 | #119 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,056 | 3,579 | #103 |
| 2018 | — | — | 3,880 | #99 |
| 2017 | — | — | 4,256 | #92 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,512 | 4,886 | #84 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,615 | 5,025 | #86 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,410 | 5,568 | #75 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,781 | 5,519 | #79 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,130 | 5,759 | #76 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,597 | 5,854 | #71 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,759 | 6,279 | #69 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,267 | 6,927 | #66 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,196 | 7,662 | #60 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,420 | 8,120 | #59 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,883 | 8,456 | #55 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,607 | 8,614 | #51 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,214 | 9,063 | #47 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,153 | 9,822 | #42 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,757 | 9,956 | #42 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,266 | 10,164 | #41 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,865 | 9,778 | #39 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,705 | 9,004 | #41 |
| 1990 | 42 | #2,761 | 10,694 | #46 |
| 1985 | 184 | #873 | 26,039 | #14 |
| 1980 | 308 | #602 | 48,164 | #3 |
| 1975 | 303 | #559 | 52,159 | #2 |
| 1970 | 114 | #1,070 | 27,272 | #13 |
| 1965 | — | — | 2,887 | #111 |
| 1960 | — | — | 940 | #259 |
| 1955 | — | — | 397 | #365 |
| 1950 | — | — | 205 | #467 |
| 1945 | — | — | 115 | #561 |
| 1940 | — | — | 93 | #617 |
| 1935 | — | — | 83 | #656 |
| 1930 | — | — | 106 | #583 |
| 1925 | — | — | 110 | #602 |
| 1920 | — | — | 76 | #760 |
| 1915 | — | — | 78 | #661 |
| 1910 | — | — | 24 | #591 |
| 1905 | — | — | 12 | #725 |
| 1900 | — | — | 15 | #663 |
| 1895 | — | — | 23 | #403 |
| 1890 | — | — | 12 | #580 |
| 1885 | — | — | 16 | #468 |
| 1880 | — | — | 20 | #386 |
Famous people named Jason
- Jason Statham Actor · b. 1967
- Jason Robards Actor · 1922–2000
- Jason Bateman Actor · b. 1969
- Jason Isaacs Actor · b. 1963
- Jason Momoa Actor · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jason mean?
From the Ancient Greek Ἰάσων (Iásōn), from ἰάομαι (iáomai, “I heal”).
How popular is the name Jason in 2025?
Jason ranked #165 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,224 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jason?
1,057,058 babies have been named Jason in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jason most popular?
Jason peaked in 1977, when 55,944 newborns received the name.
Is Jason a boy or girl name?
Jason is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jason rising or falling?
Jason is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jason?
Well-known people named Jason include Jason Statham (actor), Jason Robards (actor), Jason Bateman (actor).