#1482024 rank
1977peak year
1,030,176babies named Jason since 1880
▼ 32%5-year trend
Jason popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Jason mean?
From Greek Iason, rooted in iasthai, 'to heal'. In Greek myth Jason led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece; the name spread widely after the Protestant Reformation.
OriginGreek
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Jason
Same era, same vibe — if you like Jason, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Jasons
- Jason Momoa, actor
- Jason Statham, actor
Spellings & variants
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