345,430births recorded
19Countries
2Variants
2009Peak · South Australia
#22British Columbia 2023
Jackson is a boy name family recorded 345,430 times in 19 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#22 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2009, at 565.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Jackson
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | English | 297,998 | 🇺🇸 United States | #36 | 2013 | ▼ 40 % |
| Jackson | English | 12,078 | 🏴 England & Wales | #138 | 2017 | ▼ 44 % |
| Jackson | English | 9,443 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #28 | 2013 | ▼ 46 % |
| Jackson | English | 7,865 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | #90 | 2007 | – |
| Jackson | English | 3,312 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #52 | 2019 | ▼ 50 % |
| Jackson | English | 3,084 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #22 | 2011 | ▼ 25 % |
| Jakson | English | 900 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5861 | 2011 | ▼ 65 % |
| Jakson | English | 48 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2019 | – |
| Jakson | English | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1978 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Jackson ↔ Jakson — spelling variant
Questions about Jackson
How popular is the name Jackson?
In 2023 it ranked #22 in British Columbia. Official registers record 345,430 births across 19 countries.
What is Jackson in other languages?
Jakson (English).
When was Jackson most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2009, at 565.9 births per 100,000.
Is Jackson a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jackson is a boy name.