Total births
1,052,030
Boys' name · since 1880
Jason
1,052,030 babies named Jason in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #148
- among boys today
- 1,052,030
- born since 1880
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
1,052,030 babies have been named Jason since 1880, making it today's #148 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jason has been recorded 1,052,030 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #148 nationally and more common than 99% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. 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.
- #148 among boys today
- 1,052,030 born since 1880
- 1970s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jason is currently the #148 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 1,052,030 born since 1880, peaking in the 1970s.
- #148
- among boys today
- 1,052,030
- born since 1880
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Jason vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#148
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jason was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
55,631 babies were named Jason in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Jason compares
1,052,030 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Jason's all-time total is 2,867x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jason | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,052,030 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55,631 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jason's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jason splits its recorded history at 1953: 100% of all births land in the more recent half, 0% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1899 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 55,631 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jason at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1977
Current rank
#148
Active since
1880
Jason popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 55,631
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Jason popularity over time - girls
5,028 total births recorded since 1953 (Jason as girls' name)
Jason by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jason's strongest decade.
462,709 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jason births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 190
1880s
190 births
- 1890s 142
1890s
142 births
- 1900s 124
1900s
124 births
- 1910s 630
1910s
630 births
- 1920s 988
1920s
988 births
- 1930s 880
1930s
880 births
- 1940s 1,306
1940s
1,306 births
- 1950s 3,783
1950s
3,783 births
- 1960s 42,527
1960s
42,527 births
- 1970s
1970s
462,709 births
- 1980s
1980s
292,120 births
- 1990s 91,731
1990s
91,731 births
- 2000s 88,562
2000s
88,562 births
- 2010s 50,605
2010s
50,605 births
- 2020s 15,733
2020s
15,733 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 462,709 births (44% of all-time use).
How Jason 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 Jason's total volume
Jason vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jason by state
Where Jason concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 117,825 | 11.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 76,554 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 71,812 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 53,259 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 50,466 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 47,438 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 46,181 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 41,019 | 3.9% |
California share of Jason's total US births 11.2%
Even split
117,825 of 1,052,030 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jason appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jason? ▼
1,052,030 babies have been named Jason since 1880. It currently ranks #148 among boys. The peak year was 1977 with 55,631 births.
When was Jason most popular? ▼
Jason was most popular in the 1970s decade with 462,709 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Jason most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jason are California (117,825 births), New York (76,554 births), Texas (71,812 births).
How long has the name Jason been used? ▼
Jason has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jason? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jasper, Jase, Jasiah, Jasen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jason's data
- Jason's decade-level peak was the 1970s (462,709 total births); usage has since declined to 15,733 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jasons (117,825 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 Jason
Nearby Names Like Jason
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jason
Jasper Boy
#133 62,428 births
Jase Boy
#638 23,905 births
Jasiah Boy
#471 9,597 births
Jasen Boy
#5715 4,659 births
Jasiel Boy
#782 2,793 births
Compare Jason side by side: Jason vs Jasper Jason vs Jase Jason vs Jasiah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jason
Bryson #147
83,241 births · Peak 2017
Malachi #149
65,758 births · Peak 2006
Arlo #146
24,245 births · Peak 2024
Elliot #150
58,592 births · Peak 2022
Diego #145
126,160 births · Peak 2006
Emilio #151
53,955 births · Peak 2025
Nathaniel #144
287,103 births · Peak 2002
Zion #152
46,871 births · Peak 2023
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. "Jason: #148 Boys' Name - 1,052,030 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jason. 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 Jason 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.