Jason

Jason is a Greek boy's name. A Greek name meaning "healer". Its mythological connections and friendly sound have an approachable, classic quality.

How popular is Jason in the United States?

In 2024, 2,448 boys in the United States were named Jason, making it the 148th most popular boy's name that year.

It has fallen over the decade, from 75th ten years before.

Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 55,949 births.

Records for Jason go back to 1880, and 1,054,860 babies have been given the name since.

What Jason means and where it comes from

A Greek name meaning "healer". Its mythological connections and friendly sound have an approachable, classic quality.

Jason is of Greek origin, described as classic in style.

Is Jason a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 2,448 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Jason

  • Jase

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Jason

Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jason mean?

A Greek name meaning "healer". Its mythological connections and friendly sound have an approachable, classic quality.

Where does the name Jason come from?

Jason is of Greek origin, and is usually described as classic in style.

How popular is Jason in the United States?

In 2024, 2,448 boys in the United States were named Jason, making it the 148th most popular boy's name that year.

Is Jason a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 2,448 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Jason?

Jase is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Jason.

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