Jameson
Boy name · #137 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 2,609 baby boys were named Jameson, placing it at #137 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #144, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 690 boys born in 2025 was named Jameson.
The 103-year story
Jameson first appears in the Social Security records in 1922, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 4,674 boys were named Jameson — good for #77 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jameson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jameson in class?
Jameson scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jameson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jameson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jamesons were TX (205), CA (186), MI (142), FL (122), NC (122). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jameson
Statistically, parents drawn to Jameson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Greyson, Jaxson, Bryson, Harrison, and Emerson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jameson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,609 | #137 |
| 2024 | 3,036 | #118 |
| 2023 | 3,488 | #102 |
| 2022 | 4,079 | #85 |
| 2021 | 4,309 | #80 |
| 2020 | 4,406 | #79 |
| 2019 | 4,674 | #77 |
| 2018 | 4,252 | #91 |
| 2017 | 3,932 | #100 |
| 2016 | 3,284 | #128 |
| 2015 | 2,854 | #144 |
| 2014 | 2,600 | #160 |
| 2013 | 2,236 | #181 |
| 2012 | 1,823 | #208 |
| 2011 | 1,664 | #210 |
| 2010 | 1,229 | #277 |
| 2009 | 1,005 | #317 |
| 2008 | 811 | #378 |
| 2007 | 779 | #388 |
| 2006 | 668 | #425 |
| 2005 | 513 | #486 |
| 2004 | 465 | #516 |
| 2003 | 403 | #556 |
| 2002 | 318 | #619 |
| 2001 | 306 | #620 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jameson a popular boy name?
Jameson ranked #137 among boys in 2025 with 2,609 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #144.
When was the name Jameson most popular?
Jameson peaked in 2019, when 4,674 American boys received the name (ranked #77 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jameson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 690 newborn American boys was named Jameson. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.