Holding steady.
Popularity of Jamason since 1972
Babies named Jamason per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 52 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 73 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Jamason appears to be a modern coinage, blending the established name James with the fashionable -son suffix. First recorded in 1972, the name saw its peak in 2012, when it was given to a handful of boys across the United States. Its trajectory has remained stable in the years since, never reaching the popularity of similar names like Mason or Jackson. The name has not been concentrated in any particular state, suggesting sporadic use nationwide. Jamason fits a naming trend that transforms surnames into first names, giving it a familiar yet distinctive feel.
Jamason is a modern English surname transferred to given name use, derived from the medieval given name James plus the patronymic suffix -son. It follows the pattern of other -son names like Jackson and Mason, though it remains less common. The name James itself comes from the Hebrew Jacob, meaning 'supplanter.'
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Jam, Sonny
Sibling names for Jamason
Names that share Jamason's style, for a brother or sister.
