Jason Name Popularity and Statistics
Jason is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jason?
Jason is spelled J-A-S-O-N. The name has 5 letters.
Jason Popularity in 2025
Rank#165
Recorded Births2,224
- Boys usage fell 17 places to #165 and recorded 231 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jason Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 2,224 | #165 |
| 2024 | Boys | 2,455 | #148 |
| 2023 | Boys | 2,465 | #147 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,609 | #146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,875 | #129 |
| 2020 | Boys | 3,105 | #119 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2019 | Boys | 3,579 | #103 |
| 2018 | Boys | 3,880 | #99 |
| 2017 | Boys | 4,256 | #92 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2016 | Boys | 4,886 | #84 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5,025 | #86 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5,568 | #75 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5,519 | #79 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5,759 | #76 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5,854 | #71 |
| 2010 | Girls | 10 | #10,451 |
When Was Jason Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1977 · Boys
55,631 recorded births
National rank #2
1974 · Boys
54,756 recorded births
National rank #2
1976 · Boys
52,643 recorded births
National rank #2
1975 · Boys
52,159 recorded births
National rank #2
Where Jason Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AK | #65 | 11 |
| MA | #105 | 66 |
| NV | #109 | 28 |
| MD | #112 | 51 |
| RI | #112 | 10 |
| FL | #128 | 167 |
| CT | #128 | 29 |
| PA | #130 | 97 |