How Many People Are Named Jackson?
An estimated 280,762 people in the United States have the first name Jackson. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #181 overall. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 16 years old, and Jackson peaked in popularity in 2013 with 12,625 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jackson as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Jackson paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Jackson is overwhelmingly male, 762 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Jackson is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
280,762
About 1 in 1,221 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.7% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2013
12,625 births
Total Registered
291,323
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jackson
Jackson is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 291,323 total births registered, 99.7% were male.
Jackson as a male name
Ranked #35 in 2024
6,876 male births in 2024
Peak: 2013 (12,609 births)
Jackson as a female name
Ranked #6,008 in 2024
20 female births in 2024
Peak: 2004 (65 births)
Jackson: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jackson span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 116,484 babies were registered. While Jackson is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Jackson by Decade
How has Jackson tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 371 | 371 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 311 | 311 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 404 | 404 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 1,453 | 1,453 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 2,334 | 2,327 | 7 | |
| 1930s | 1,713 | 1,713 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 1,791 | 1,791 | 0 | |
| 1950s | 1,347 | 1,347 | 0 | |
| 1960s | 994 | 994 | 0 | |
| 1970s | 1,600 | 1,584 | 16 | |
| 1980s | 3,243 | 3,225 | 18 | |
| 1990s | 23,676 | 23,591 | 85 | |
| 2000s | 94,779 | 94,487 | 292 | |
| 2010s | 116,484 | 116,238 | 246 | |
| 2020s | 40,823 | 40,725 | 98 | |
Jackson by State
Birth registrations for Jackson span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Wyoming, Hawaii, Alaska. On average, about 5,596 Jacksons were registered per state.
Jackson + Last Name Combinations
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Jackson: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jackson?
We estimate approximately 280,762 people named Jackson are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,221 Americans share this first name.
Is Jackson a common name?
Jackson is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 291,323 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jackson most popular?
Jackson reached peak popularity in 2013, when 12,625 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jackson is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jackson a male name?
Jackson is predominantly male. 99.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jackson Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jackson Smith, Jackson Johnson, Jackson Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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