Jameson
Jameson is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Son of James.
Origin and history
Jameson is an English patronymic surname meaning son of James, which traces back to the Hebrew name Jacob. Historically used as a surname, it gained strong momentum as a given name in the United States starting in the late 20th century. Today, it ranks among the top 100 choices for boys in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
61,883 babies in the United States have been named Jameson since 1880. It ranks #438 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #95.
States where it is most popular
- CA (10.2 %)
- TX (7.1 %)
- OH (4.6 %)
- NY (4.6 %)
- FL (4.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 6 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 11 |
| 1950-1960 | 53 |
| 1960-1970 | 172 |
| 1970-1980 | 745 |
| 1980-1990 | 2,571 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,349 |
| 2000-2010 | 5,501 |
| 2010-2019 | 28,548 |
| 2020-2029 | 21,927 |
Famous people named Jameson
- Jameson Taillon: Baseball Player, Athlete
Nicknames
Jamie, Jay, Jace
Fun facts
- Jameson benefited significantly from the popular American trend of adopting classic occupational and patronymic surnames as first names.
- Because it derives from James, the ultimate etymological root of Jameson is the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (Jacob).