How Many People Are Named Jason?

1,054,860

people in the United States are named Jason

1 in 317 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#38

⭐⭐⭐ Very Common

Population Percentage

0.3149%

Of US population

Peak Year

1977

55,949 births

Trend

↓

Declining

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, French, Greek Mythology (Anglicized), Biblical
Pronunciation: JAY-sΙ™n (English), ZHA-ZAWN (French)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Greek name Ιασων (Iason), which was derived from Greek ιασθαι (iasthai) "to heal". In Greek mythology Jason was the leader of the Argonauts. After his uncle Pelias overthrew his father Aeson as king of Iolcos, Jason went in search of the Golden Fleece in order to win back the throne. During his journeys he married the sorceress Medea, who helped him gain the fleece and kill his uncle, but who later turned against him when he fell in love with another woman.... [more]

Related & Similar Names

IasonJaysonJaceJaeJayJayceJayeJaylaJaylenJayleneJaylinJaylyn

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.5%
Male
99.5%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 40.6 years old

Young (<30) 206,792
19.6%
Adult (30–60) 835,197
79.2%
Senior (>60) 12,871
1.2%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 118,114
New York 76,738
Texas 71,881
Ohio 53,422
Pennsylvania 50,520
Illinois 47,566
Michigan 46,309
Florida 40,974
Indiana 28,337
New Jersey 28,085

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Jason"

  • 2,448 babies were named Jason in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1977
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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