Total births
297,220
Boys' name · since 1880
Jackson
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 297,220 babies named Jackson, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #35
- among boys today
- 297,220
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other boys
Jackson currently ranks #35 among boys' names in America, with 297,220 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jackson has been recorded 297,220 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #35 nationally and more common than 99.8% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #35 among boys today
- 297,220 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jackson is currently the #35 boys' name in America, more common than 99.8% of boys - 297,220 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #35
- among boys today
- 297,220
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other boys
Jackson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#35
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jackson was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
12,610 babies were named Jackson in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Jackson compares
297,220 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jackson's all-time total is 810x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jackson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 297,220 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12,610 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jackson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jackson's full recorded timeline at 1953, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1901, with just 24 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 12,610 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jackson at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2013
Current rank
#35
Active since
1880
Jackson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 12,610
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Jackson popularity over time - girls
778 total births recorded since 1925 (Jackson as girls' name)
Jackson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jackson's strongest decade.
116,264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jackson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 371
1880s
371 births
- 1890s 311
1890s
311 births
- 1900s 404
1900s
404 births
- 1910s 1,453
1910s
1,453 births
- 1920s 2,327
1920s
2,327 births
- 1930s 1,713
1930s
1,713 births
- 1940s 1,791
1940s
1,791 births
- 1950s 1,347
1950s
1,347 births
- 1960s 992
1960s
992 births
- 1970s 1,580
1970s
1,580 births
- 1980s 3,224
1980s
3,224 births
- 1990s 23,595
1990s
23,595 births
- 2000s
2000s
94,488 births
- 2010s
2010s
116,264 births
- 2020s
2020s
47,360 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 116,264 births (39% of all-time use).
How Jackson compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jackson's total volume
Jackson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jackson by state
Where Jackson concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23,572 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21,895 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 13,425 | 4.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 12,630 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 12,564 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 12,000 | 4.0% |
| #7 | New York | | 11,799 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 10,627 | 3.6% |
California share of Jackson's total US births 7.9%
Even split
23,572 of 297,220 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jackson appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jackson? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 297,220 babies named Jackson. Today it holds rank #35 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 12,610 births.
When was Jackson most popular? ▼
Jackson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 116,264 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Jackson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jackson are California (23,572 births), Texas (21,895 births), Florida (13,425 births).
How long has the name Jackson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jackson since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jackson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacob, Jack, Jace, Jackie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jackson's data
- Jackson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (116,264 total births) through the 2020s (47,360) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jacksons (23,572 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jackson
Nearby Names Like Jackson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jackson
Jacob Boy
#40 988,227 births
Jack Boy
#15 756,943 births
Jace Boy
#114 91,544 births
Jackie Boy
#2877 78,900 births
Jacoby Boy
#1322 11,161 births
Compare Jackson side by side: Jackson vs Jacob Jackson vs Jack Jackson vs Jace
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jackson
Luke #34
323,020 births · Peak 2014
Maverick #36
70,604 births · Peak 2022
Matthew #33
1,654,075 births · Peak 1983
Miles #37
122,868 births · Peak 2024
Joseph #32
2,669,490 births · Peak 1956
Wyatt #38
208,452 births · Peak 2017
David #31
3,676,654 births · Peak 1955
Thomas #39
2,358,576 births · Peak 1952
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jackson: #35 Boys' Name - 297,220 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jackson. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jackson draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.