Jameson
Every Jameson since 1922 — 63,091 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jameson
Jameson is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #137 in 2025 with 2,609 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 63,091 American babies have been named Jameson. Its peak came in 2019, when 4,708 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jameson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jameson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,803 | 2,609 | #137 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,516 | 3,036 | #118 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4,144 | 3,488 | #102 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3,505 | 4,079 | #85 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2,654 | 4,309 | #80 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3,357 | 4,406 | #79 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,203 | 4,674 | #77 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3,177 | 4,252 | #91 |
| 2017 | 72 | #2,494 | 3,932 | #100 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2,880 | 3,284 | #128 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3,154 | 2,854 | #144 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3,293 | 2,600 | #160 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,667 | 2,236 | #181 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3,495 | 1,823 | #208 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,953 | 1,664 | #210 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3,336 | 1,229 | #277 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3,906 | 1,005 | #317 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3,347 | 811 | #378 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3,353 | 779 | #389 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3,436 | 668 | #425 |
| 2005 | 53 | #3,030 | 513 | #486 |
| 2004 | 43 | #3,461 | 465 | #516 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,346 | 403 | #556 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,434 | 318 | #620 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,917 | 306 | #620 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,947 | 233 | #738 |
| 1995 | — | — | 243 | #680 |
| 1990 | — | — | 233 | #660 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,775 | 422 | #415 |
| 1980 | — | — | 80 | #1,014 |
| 1975 | — | — | 75 | #948 |
| 1970 | — | — | 57 | #1,086 |
| 1965 | — | — | 12 | #2,412 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,486 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,112 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,931 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jameson in 2025?
Jameson ranked #137 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,609 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jameson?
63,091 babies have been named Jameson in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jameson most popular?
Jameson peaked in 2019, when 4,708 newborns received the name.
Is Jameson a boy or girl name?
Jameson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jameson rising or falling?
Jameson is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.