Jason
5 countries#165 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jason was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,057,058 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #165 · peaked in 1977 with 55,944 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
21,093 births recorded 1969–2022 · currently #479 · peaked in 1995 with 1,348 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime, Seine-Saint-Denis, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
17,936 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #257 · peaked in 1996 with 1,125 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
11,766 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #210 · peaked in 1996 with 1,001 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5,347 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #219 · peaked in 1974 with 389 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
823 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #314 · peaked in 1998 with 94 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jason’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #55 | — |
| 2007 | #59 | ↓4 |
| 2008 | #60 | ↓1 |
| 2009 | #66 | ↓6 |
| 2010 | #69 | ↓3 |
| 2011 | #71 | ↓2 |
| 2012 | #76 | ↓5 |
| 2013 | #79 | ↓3 |
| 2014 | #75 | ↑4 |
| 2015 | #86 | ↓11 |
| 2016 | #84 | ↑2 |
| 2017 | #92 | ↓8 |
| 2018 | #99 | ↓7 |
| 2019 | #103 | ↓4 |
| 2020 | #119 | ↓16 |
| 2021 | #129 | ↓10 |
| 2022 | #146 | ↓17 |
| 2023 | #147 | ↓1 |
| 2024 | #148 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #165 | ↓17 |
Frequently asked questions about Jason
Is Jason a popular name?
Yes — Jason currently ranks #165 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jason more common for boys or girls?
Jason is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jason most popular?
Jason peaked in 1977 in United States, with 55,944 recorded births that year.
Is Jason rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jason’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #381 in 1880 to #165 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jason?
At least 1,096,087 babies have been recorded with the name Jason across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jason popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jason appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jason?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jason include Ivan, Ace, Connor, Jayce.
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