Unisex
Carter
English occupational name
“transporter of goods by cart”
Mostly boys · English
Jackson
“son of Jack”
Say it JAK-sunPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Jackson.
Jackson is an English surname meaning son of Jack. Because Jack developed from John, the name has an indirect connection with the wider John family, but its immediate meaning is the surname's patronymic one.
It combines the familiar sound of Jack with a second syllable. Parents comparing Jackson and Jack can choose between the surname style of the longer form and the simplicity of the shorter name.
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A little perspective
How popular is Jackson?
Girls · 2025#7,27115 recorded births
Boys · 2025#366,582 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 36 | 6,582 |
| 2025 | Girls | 7,271 | 15 |
| 2024 | Boys | 35 | 6,899 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5,870 | 21 |
| 2023 | Boys | 28 | 7,334 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6,267 | 19 |
| 2022 | Boys | 23 | 8,120 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5,708 | 22 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14 | 9,287 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6,514 | 18 |
| 2020 | Boys | 17 | 9,138 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6,174 | 19 |
| 2019 | Boys | 17 | 10,176 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5,087 | 26 |
| 2018 | Boys | 17 | 10,424 |
| 2018 | Girls | 4,704 | 29 |
| 2017 | Boys | 20 | 10,469 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,978 | 27 |
| 2016 | Boys | 17 | 11,315 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5,197 | 26 |
| 2015 | Boys | 17 | 12,299 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5,539 | 24 |
| 2014 | Boys | 18 | 12,242 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5,371 | 25 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
Jack
Variations & related forms
JaxonJaxson
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