Jason
BoysBest rank #88 (2008) · ranked in 2 years
Over 2 tracked years from 2008 to 2009, Jason held a spot in the rankings.
It eased from #88 in 2008 to #96 in 2009.
As of the latest count (2025), Jason has fallen out of the top ranks.
At its peak year of 2008, Jason was given to 7,675 newborns.
Jason was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Jason is most popular
In 2025, Jason was recorded in 47 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,216 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 296 births, 13.4% of the national total, where it ranked #236 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 39.6% of Jason births, against 18.2% Northeast, 17.7% Midwest, 24.5% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Jason placed as high as #111 in Alaska and as low as #656 in Nebraska.
The 4 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
- 1California296 · #236 there
- 2Texas225 · #312 there
- 3Florida167 · #232 there
- 4New York125 · #286 there
- 5Pennsylvania97 · #244 there
Share by census region
- Northeast18.2%
- Midwest17.7%
- South39.6%
- West24.5%
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 Jason a popular name?
- Jason reached a best rank of #88 in 2008 and has charted in 2 years.
- Where does Jason rank now?
- Jason does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Jason a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Jason most popular?
- Jason peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)