The baby name Jakson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒæk.sən/ (JAK-sun).
Jakson is English in Origin.
The baby name Jakson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒæk.sən/ (JAK-sun).
Jakson is English in Origin.
Jakson is a modern respelling of the English surname Jackson, a patronymic formed from Jack + -son, literally "son of Jack." Jack began as a Middle English diminutive of John, from Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious," so Jakson carries the same blessing by association. The k spelling aligns with contemporary trends (for example Jaxon, Jaxson) that streamline ck to k while preserving the same pronunciation.
Used as a given name mainly in the United States, Canada, and Australia since the late 20th century, Jakson fits the broader fashion of adopting surnames as first names. It also appears in Lusophone contexts (e.g., Brazil) where k spellings are common in borrowed names. Variants include Jackson, Jaxon, Jaxson, Jaksen, and Jaxen; related forms include Jack and John. Nicknames: Jax, Jack. Meaning: "son of Jack/John," ultimately "God is gracious."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | 0 | #12 | 1 | 399 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #245 | 2 | 3,322 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2021 | #310 | 6 | 2,600 |
| BR | 0 | #325 | 21 | 5,969 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #342 | 622 | 12,213 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #376 | 6 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #395 | 4 | 8,639 | |
| France | Boys | 2008 | #400 | 3 | 2,747 |
| BO | 0 | #404 | 5 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #429 | 17 | 10,523 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #492 | 8 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #501 | 5 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #504 | 7 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #544 | 10 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #567 | 10 | 10,045 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #618 | 5 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #645 | 21 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #688 | 10 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #690 | 8 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #736 | 8 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #787 | 134 | 15,656 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #805 | 74 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #817 | 13 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #851 | 31 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #863 | 24 | 15,035 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #873 | 20 | 7,044 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #965 | 18 | 16,355 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 8 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 80 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 12 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,108 | 21 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,142 | 35 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,458 | 14 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,570 | 45 | 28,008 |
Jakson is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:
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