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How Many People Are Named Jackson?
Estimated people named Jackson living in the U.S. today
279,495
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 291,323
- Peak year: 2013 (12,625 births)
- Estimated living today: 279,495
Jackson by age group — who carries the name today?
Jackson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jackson
Jackson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 291,323 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 279,495 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,223 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jacksons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jackson in the US?
An estimated 279,495 people named Jackson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jackson uncommon — about 1 in 1,223 Americans.
Is Jackson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jackson is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jackson most popular?
Jackson peaked in 2013, when 12,625 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jackson?
Jackson ranks #180 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).