Jason: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced JAY-suhn · 2 syllables
From the Ancient Greek (Iason), from (iaomai, “I heal”). The Jason mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 17:5-9, Romans 16:21) is probably a Greek rendering of Joshua.
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- JAY-suhn
- US rank (2025)
- #165
- US babies a year
- about 3,083 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 1970
- Style
- Biblical, Mythic
How popular is Jason?
Jason was the #165 name in the US in 2025, given to 2,224 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 53% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1970.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #165 |
| England & Wales | #213 |
| Scotland | #204 |
| Northern Ireland | #304 |
| Ireland | #135 |
| France | #602 |
| Canada | #168 |
| Australia | #454 |
How old are people named Jason?
Half of US adults named Jason are older than 47; most are between 23 and 56. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Jason
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Jason have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Jason
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Christopher
- Vasilios
- Athanasios
- Damien
- Seth
- Damon
- Jared
- Filippo
- Matthew
- Brandon
- Joshua
- Travis
- Ryan
- Aaron
- Justin
- Jonathan
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Questions about Jason
How do you pronounce Jason?
Jason is pronounced JAY-suhn.
How popular is the name Jason?
Jason was the #165 name in the US in 2025, given to 2,224 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 53% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1970.
How old are people named Jason?
Half of US adults named Jason are older than 47. Most are between 23 and 56.