Declining since 2011, #5,861 for boys today.
Popularity of Jakson since 1990
Babies named Jakson per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 43 |
| 2000s | 341 |
| 2010s | 398 |
| 2020s | 118 |
Meaning & origin
Jakson is a phonetic respelling of the surname-turned-given-name Jackson, first recorded in U.S. data in 1990. Its popularity peaked in 2011 at rank 5,861, but since then its usage has been falling, reflecting a trend away from alternate spellings of established names. In the latest year, 2025, it remained relatively rare, with about 1 in 113,872 boys receiving the name. The 2010s saw its highest use overall, though without a revival pattern. Jakson has not cracked the top state lists, suggesting it is spread thinly across the country. Parents who choose this spelling often seek a distinctive variant of a familiar name.
Jakson is a modern phonetic respelling of the English surname and given name Jackson, which means 'son of Jack.' Jack itself originated as a medieval diminutive of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious.' The Jackson surname became popular in the United States as a given name in the 20th century, and Jakson is a less common spelling variant that emerged in the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jack, Jax, Jak
Variants: Jackson
Sibling names for Jakson
Names that share Jakson's style, for a brother or sister.
