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Jackson

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Pronounced JAK-sən /ˈdʒæk.sən/High

Meaning: From the English surname Jackson — 'son of Jack' (Jack from John, Hebrew, 'God is gracious'); overwhelmingly a boys' name; here for girlsLow

In 30 seconds: Son of Jack: Jackson is an English surname — 'son of Jack (God is gracious)'. Crisp, bold, and warm. Overwhelmingly boys' (here for girls).
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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningFrom the English surname Jackson — 'son of Jack' (Jack from John, Hebrew, 'God is gracious'); overwhelmingly a boys' name; here for girls
U.S. rank (2025)#7271 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 777

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419252025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jackson comes from the English surname Jackson — 'son of Jack', Jack being a pet form of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'. A crisp, bold surname-name (President Andrew Jackson, the city of Jackson). It is overwhelmingly a boys' name; its use here for girls is unusual, which we flag honestly (slug distinguished; nicknames Jack, Jacks).

It registers thinly for girls. Rare for girls, son-of-Jack at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Jackson means 'son of Jack' — Jack from John, 'God is gracious' (Hebrew) — an English surname, overwhelmingly a boys' name, recorded here for girls (which we flag; said 'JAK-sən').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Jackson — surname etymology

Variations

JaxonJaxsonJacksyn

Nicknames

Jacks

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jackson mean?

Jackson is an English surname, 'son of Jack' (John, 'God is gracious').

How do you pronounce Jackson?

It's said JAK-sən /ˈdʒæk.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jackson a boy or girl name?

Jackson is overwhelmingly a boys' name; this page covers its rare use for girls.

How popular is Jackson?

Jackson is rare for girls in the U.S. (it is a top boys' name).

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