Jackson
Jackson is a boys' name of English origin meaning “son of Jack; son of God's grace.” It ranked #4 in the United States in 2025. An English patronymic surname meaning son of Jack.
how do you pronounce Jackson?
JAK-son
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what does Jackson mean?
The name Jackson means “son of Jack; son of God's grace.” It comes from the English language tradition.
An English patronymic surname meaning son of Jack. It has been one of America's top baby names for over a decade, associated with President Andrew Jackson, painter Jackson Pollock, and musician Michael Jackson.
where does the name Jackson come from?
An English patronymic surname meaning son of Jack, where Jack is the medieval pet form of John. The construction is identical to Johnson, arrived at by a different route, which is why the two surnames are so often found in the same families.
the history of Jackson
Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States, gave his name to the city of Jackson, Mississippi and to a whole era of American politics. The surname's later bearers — Stonewall Jackson, Mahalia Jackson, Michael Jackson — kept it prominent, and it converted to a first name in the United States from the 1990s onward.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #4 |
| 2023 | #4 |
| 2022 | #4 |
| 2021 | #4 |
| 2020 | #4 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Jackson?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Jackson?
- Andrew Jackson (U.S. president)
- Jackson Pollock (painter)
- Michael Jackson (musician)
what names are similar to Jackson?
what names go well with Jackson?
Sibling names that share Jackson's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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