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Jameson

“son of James”

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The story behind the name

Meet Jameson.

Jameson is an English surname name meaning ‘son of James.’ It offers a way to connect a child’s name with James while using a longer form. The spelling also has a familiar association with the whiskey brand.

A little perspective

How popular is Jameson?

United States · 2025
Girls · 2025#5,80321 recorded births
Boys · 2025#1372,609 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

201420254,6740
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Boys1372,609
2025Girls5,80321
2024Boys1183,036
2024Girls5,51623
2023Boys1023,488
2023Girls4,14435
2022Boys854,079
2022Girls3,50545
2021Boys804,309
2021Girls2,65465
2020Boys794,406
2020Girls3,35746
2019Boys774,674
2019Girls4,20334
2018Boys914,252
2018Girls3,17751
2017Boys1003,932
2017Girls2,49472
2016Boys1283,284
2016Girls2,88059
2015Boys1442,854
2015Girls3,15453
2014Boys1602,600
2014Girls3,29349

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

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Variations & related forms

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