Declining since 2009.
Popularity of Jazon since 1996
Babies named Jazon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 106 |
| 2010s | 77 |
| 2020s | 28 |
Meaning & origin
Jazon is a modern respelling of Jason, a name with ancient Greek roots meaning 'healer'. While the classic Jason has been a staple in the U.S. top 100 for decades, Jazon has remained exceptionally rare. It first appeared in recorded U.S. data in 1996, but it has never reached a rank high enough to enter the official top 1000. Its peak usage came in 2008, but since then its trajectory has been falling, with fewer births each year after 2009. The name is so uncommon that the 1-in-N metric is unavailable, and it has no concentrated presence in any top states. Jazon illustrates how a familiar name can be made distinctive through a simple spelling change, appealing to parents who want a connection to tradition while avoiding a common choice.
Jazon is a modern respelling of Jason, which derives from the Greek name Iason, meaning 'healer'. In Greek mythology, Jason was the leader of the Argonauts in the quest for the Golden Fleece. The spelling Jazon emerged in the late 20th century as a creative variant.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jaz, J
Sibling names for Jazon
Names that share Jazon's style, for a brother or sister.
