Jameson
Boy name · #137 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Jameson? In official American birth records, Jameson has been tracked continuously since 1922, giving it 103 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jameson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jameson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Jameson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jameson is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jameson is most common in NH (5.3 per 1,000), ME (5.2 per 1,000), HI (4.5 per 1,000), WV (4.4 per 1,000), RI (4.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.8 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jameson is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Jameson?
In official American birth records, the name Jameson first appeared in 1922 (over 103 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 103 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.