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How Many People Are Named Jameson?
Estimated people named Jameson living in the U.S. today
59,600
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 60,430
- Peak year: 2019 (4,707 births)
- Estimated living today: 59,600
Jameson by age group — who carries the name today?
Jameson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jameson
Jameson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 60,430 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 59,600 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,735 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jamesons 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 Jameson in the US?
An estimated 59,600 people named Jameson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jameson rare — about 1 in 5,735 Americans.
Is Jameson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jameson is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jameson most popular?
Jameson peaked in 2019, when 4,707 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jameson?
Jameson ranks #799 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).