Total births
900
Boys' name · since 1990
Jakson
Jakson has 900 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4982
- among boys today
- 900
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Jakson currently ranks #4982 among boys' names in America, with 900 babies recorded since 1990.
Jakson has 900 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4982 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #4982 among boys today
- 900 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jakson is currently the #4982 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 900 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4982
- among boys today
- 900
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Jakson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4982
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jakson was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
57 babies were named Jakson in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jakson compares
900 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Jakson's all-time total is 145% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jakson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 900 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jakson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jakson's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jakson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#4,982
Active since
1990
Jakson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Jakson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jakson's strongest decade.
398 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jakson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
341 births
- 2010s
2010s
398 births
- 2020s 118
2020s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 398 births (44% of all-time use).
How Jakson 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 Jakson's total volume
Jakson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jakson by state
Where Jakson concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 34 | 3.8% |
| #2 | California | | 14 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Utah | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Jakson's total US births 3.8%
Even split
34 of 900 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakson? ▼
Jakson has been given to 900 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4982 as of the latest data. 57 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Jakson most popular? ▼
Jakson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 398 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Jakson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakson are Texas (34 births), California (14 births), Iowa (5 births).
How long has the name Jakson been used? ▼
Records for Jakson go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jakson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jake, Jakob, Jakari, Jakobe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jakson's data
- Jakson's decade-level peak was the 2010s (398 total births); usage has since declined to 118 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jaksons (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jakson
Nearby Names Like Jakson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakson
Jake Boy
#421 129,322 births
Jakob Boy
#1121 31,959 births
Jakari Boy
#647 5,312 births
Jakobe Boy
#1306 4,883 births
Jakai Boy
#646 4,059 births
Compare Jakson side by side: Jakson vs Jake Jakson vs Jakob Jakson vs Jakari
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Jakson: #4982 Boys' Name - 900 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakson. 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 Jakson 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.