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The baby name Jackson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒæk.sən/ (JAK-sən).

Jackson is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒæk.sən/ (JAK-sən)

What is the meaning of the name Jackson ?

The baby name Jackson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒæk.sən/ (JAK-sən).

Jackson is English in Origin.

Jackson is an English patronymic meaning “son of Jack,” with Jack a medieval diminutive of John. Through Latin Iohannes and Greek Ioannes, the name traces back to Hebrew Yohanan, “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious.” As a surname, Jackson is recorded in England and Scotland from the Middle Ages.

Transferred to given-name use in the United States in the 19th century, Jackson surged in popularity at the turn of the 21st century, entering the top 25 boys’ names and often ranking higher in various states. Its rise reflects the broader appeal of surname-first names, the sturdy familiarity of Jack, and the punchy nickname Jax, along with visibility of prominent Jacksons in politics, sports, and music. Common modern variants include Jaxon, Jaxson, Jaxen, and Jaxxon; short forms are Jack and Jax. Related patronymics include Johnson (“son of John”).

Jackson has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jackson

Jackson Rathbone Actor · Born 1984 · United States Jackson Rathbone is an American actor and musician best known for playing Jasper Hale in The Twilight Saga. He also portrayed Sokka in The Last Airbender and was a member of the funk rock band 100 Monkeys from 2008 to 2012. Jackson Robert Scott Actor · Born 2008 · United States Jackson Robert Scott is an American actor best known for playing Georgie Denbrough in It Chapter One and It Chapter Two, as well as Bode Locke in Netflix’s Locke & Key. He was born on September 18, 2008. Jackson Yee Actor · Born 2000 · People's Republic of China Jackson Yee, also known as Yi Yangqianxi, is a Chinese singer, actor, and member of the hugely popular boy group TFBoys. He became especially well known as an actor after his breakout role in Better Days (2019), which earned him several Best New Actor awards, including honors from the Hong Kong Film Awards, Hundred Flowers Awards, and Asian Film Awards.
Jackson Hurst Actor · Born 1979 · United States Jackson Hurst is an American actor best known for playing Grayson Kent on the Lifetime comedy-drama Drop Dead Diva. He starred in the series from 2009 to 2014. Jackson Brundage Actor · Born 2001 · United States Jackson Brundage is best known for playing Jamie Scott on The CW series One Tree Hill. He is an American former child actor who appeared on the show from 2008 until it ended in 2012.

Celebrity babies named Jackson

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Jackson Theron Charlize Theron television actor ★★★★★
Jackson Smith Patti Smith film director ★★★★★ Fred Smith singer ★★★★★
Jackson Lee Spike Lee television actor ★★★★★
Jackson Howard James Newton Howard record producer ★★★★★
Jackson White Katey Sagal television actor ★★★★★

Jackson – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2018 #1 — 431
KR 0 #8 1 201
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
BI 0 #11 2 425
HT 0 #11 2 399
HT Boys 0 #13 22 903
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
MV 0 #19 1 644
HN 0 #22 1 704
Canada Boys 2024 #25 721 2,588
NA 0 #25 9 2,537
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
United States Boys 2024 #35 6,876 7,044
New Zealand Boys 2010 #38 120 99
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
BI Boys 0 #42 3 917
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
NA Boys 0 #64 226 6,830
AO 0 #69 9 2,729
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
CN 0 #79 8 3,857
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
TW 0 #87 14 4,523
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
BR Boys 0 #95 5,499 12,213
BW Boys 0 #95 55 4,685
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
EC 0 #104 12 2,502
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Boys 0 #111 23 6,332
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #114 8 6,215
KW 0 #115 7 5,216
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
AO Boys 0 #142 110 5,568
MY Boys 0 #145 2,819 25,439
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MO Boys 0 #156 68 5,842
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
TW Boys 0 #160 87 7,111
AE 0 #167 11 10,220
Sweden Boys 2022 #168 15 1,509
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
PR Boys 0 #176 3 2,508
HK Boys 0 #178 748 12,905
CN Boys 0 #180 156 9,639
BR 0 #185 173 5,969
EC Boys 0 #187 53 3,322
MY 0 #188 151 12,352
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
SG Boys 0 #192 849 17,960
SG 0 #198 72 11,010
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
GH 0 #210 34 5,396
GH Boys 0 #210 154 8,138
NG 0 #213 52 5,926
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
BD 0 #237 5 5,992
CM Boys 0 #246 447 12,054
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
JM Boys 0 #256 17 6,876
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
JP Boys 0 #264 34 7,909
HK 0 #265 85 8,483
NG Boys 0 #271 1,771 16,906
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
ZA Boys 0 #283 2,183 25,619
CO Boys 0 #284 1,714 15,656
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
GT 0 #297 18 5,948
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
Canada Girls 2007 #301 5 2,781
PE 0 #301 10 6,350
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
GH Girls 0 #305 20 6,973
PT Boys 0 #308 60 7,951
PH Boys 0 #311 73 11,440
DK Boys 0 #316 10 7,401
SD Boys 0 #317 130 10,523
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
MU Boys 0 #333 25 8,477
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CR Boys 0 #345 151 10,188
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
France Boys 2021 #356 32 2,865
CL Boys 0 #359 435 13,390
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
JO Boys 0 #381 9 7,057
UY Boys 0 #383 17 5,922
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
ZA 0 #400 48 14,421
BO 0 #401 8 6,868
CL 0 #401 11 6,867
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
GT Boys 0 #404 71 7,625
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
CO 0 #414 67 7,768
PA Boys 0 #414 68 9,305
Finland Boys 0 #417 11 2,041
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
Austria Boys 0 #423 20 2,180
PE Boys 0 #431 691 14,506
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
AR Boys 0 #445 23 7,628
RU Boys 0 #449 57 12,621
BH 0 #489 65 17,937
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
LY 0 #513 23 12,703
BD Boys 0 #518 59 10,045
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
CM Girls 0 #522 19 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
PS Boys 0 #531 18 10,655
BO Boys 0 #538 55 9,244
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IR Boys 0 #539 14 10,162
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
QA Boys 0 #551 157 18,093
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
NG Girls 0 #590 202 15,093
IL Boys 0 #598 10 10,983
HK Girls 0 #602 14 16,104
KW Boys 0 #613 157 18,755
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IQ Boys 0 #635 33 13,071
Finland Boys 2026 #641 42 3,552
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
LB 0 #646 13 13,263
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
OM Boys 0 #721 161 17,948
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
AE Boys 0 #773 329 22,615
Spain Boys 0 #789 143 5,610
EG Boys 0 #796 91 15,035
TN 0 #801 29 13,765
CL Girls 0 #841 11 14,098
MX Boys 0 #849 134 16,355
NL Boys 0 #849 103 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #850 103 5,697
IN Boys 0 #855 147 16,750
BR Girls 0 #893 49 12,708
United States Girls 2024 #897 20 8,487
SA Girls 0 #918 18 25,931
MY Girls 0 #959 36 24,821
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MA 0 #1,062 67 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,066 76 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,068 11 16,140
DZ 0 #1,108 69 20,130
TR 0 #1,152 60 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,181 292 10,046
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,289 327 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,431 16 9,415

Jackson is popular in 93 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
New South Wales, Australia
United States

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People also ask about Jackson

Jackson is predominantly a boy's name.
Jackson is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒæk.sən/ (JAK-sən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jaxon, Jaxson, Jaxen, Jakson, Jacksen and Jax.
Yes, very popular — Jackson ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Jackson ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Jackson's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #398 in 2011 to #356 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 5 notable people named Jackson are in our database, including Jackson Rathbone (Actor), Jackson Robert Scott (Actor), Jackson Yee (Actor).
Yes — at least 5 celebrity couples have chosen Jackson for their child, including Charlize Theron.