Jason
Boy nameJason has been given to 1,057,058 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1977 and currently ranks #165 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈdʒeɪsən/
From the Ancient Greek Ἰάσων (Iásōn), from ἰάομαι (iáomai, “I heal”). The Jason mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 17:5-9, Romans 16:21) is probably a Greek rendering of Joshua.
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
1,057,058
Peak year
1977 (55,944 babies)
Rank in 2025
#165 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -56%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Famous people named Jason
Jason Bateman
American actor (born 1969)
Jason Statham
English actor (born 1967)
Jason Momoa
American actor (born 1979)
Jason Robards
American actor (1922–2000)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jason.
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