Jackson

Boys

Best rank #24 (2013) · ranked in 18 years

Jackson climbed onto the charts in 2008 and stayed listed for 18 years, topping out at #24 in 2013.

It eased from #45 in 2008 to #57 in 2025.

The latest tally (2025) puts Jackson at #57.

12,626 newborns received the name Jackson in 2013, its peak year.

Jackson was most popular around 2013, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.

Rank by year

11020200820172025
  1. 2025576,597
  2. 2024546,920
  3. 2023437,353
  4. 2022368,142
  5. 2021249,305
  6. 2020279,157
  7. 20192710,202
  8. 20182610,453
  9. 20173010,496
  10. 20162611,341
  11. 20152412,323
  12. 20142512,267
  13. 20132412,626
  14. 20122912,520
  15. 20113212,436
  16. 20103311,846
  17. 20093412,144
  18. 20084511,669

Similar names

Names similar to Jackson include Jacob, Joshua, Jayden, which share a starting letter or overlapping popularity. Compare their rank trajectories below.

Where Jackson is most popular

In 2025, Jackson was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 6,565 births nationwide.

The largest share came from California at 536 births, 8.2% of the national total, where it ranked #110 that year.

By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 40.5% of Jackson births, against 16.0% Northeast, 23.6% Midwest, 19.9% West.

State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Jackson placed as high as #27 in Alabama and as low as #153 in New Mexico.

The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.

Top states, 2025

  1. 1California536 · #110 there
  2. 2Texas512 · #120 there
  3. 3Florida379 · #76 there
  4. 4Pennsylvania302 · #35 there
  5. 5New York297 · #93 there

Share by census region

  • Northeast16.0%
  • Midwest23.6%
  • South40.5%
  • West19.9%

Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states

Frequently asked questions

Is Jackson a popular name?
Jackson reached a best rank of #24 in 2013 and has charted in 18 years.
Where does Jackson rank now?
In the most recent data (2025), Jackson ranks #57.
Is Jackson a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
When was Jackson most popular?
Jackson peaked around 2013.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)