Jackson
Boy name · English · pronounced JAK-sun
Verified name
What does Jackson mean?
Son of jack
Origin and language
English
Language family: English
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 36 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 138 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Jack, Jax
Variant: Jaxson, Jaxon
Related: Jack, John
Using Jackson across cultures
Classic patronymic surname.
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