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How Rare Is the Name Jackson?
Jackson is a familiar, well-established name. It ranks 269th of all time in U.S. records, with about 1 in 1,277 people sharing it, which puts it in the Common tier. It was most popular in the 2010s. Here is the full picture, decade by decade, plus a card you can save and share.
- Rarity
- 1 in 1,277
- Tier
- Common
- U.S. rank
- 269th
- Share of people
- 0.0783%
- People named
- 291,323
- Most popular
- the 2010s
Based on U.S. births recorded by the Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024. Figures describe recorded names, not people alive today.
About the name Jackson
Jackson began as an English surname meaning 'son of Jack,' itself a nickname for John. President Andrew Jackson and pop icon Michael Jackson both kept it in view.
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Frequently asked questions
- How rare is the name Jackson?
- Jackson is in the Common tier. About 1 in 1,277 people share it, which is 0.0783% of all recorded U.S. names, and it ranks 269th of all time. In total 291,323 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
- Is Jackson a boy or girl name?
- In the records, Jackson is given almost entirely to boys. Of 291,323 people with the name, 762 were girls and 290,561 were boys.
- When was the name Jackson most popular?
- Jackson peaked in the 2010s. The bars on the card show its popularity for every decade from 1880 to 2024.