Where does the name Jason come from?

Jason is a boy name of Greek origin.

Is Jason a boy or a girl name?

Jason is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Jason are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Jason in 2023?

Jason ranks #147 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1977 with 55,944 babies.

How do you pronounce Jason?

Jason is pronounced JAY-son (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Jason?

Jason is also written as Jayson, Iason.

A name from Greek · Boy

Jason

From Ἰάσων (Iasōn), tied to ἰάομαι, "to heal." The Greek hero who led the Argonauts on the quest for the Golden Fleece — and the name of a Jewish-Christian convert in Acts 17.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

1,047,351 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

2,465 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JFrom Ἰάσων (Iasōn), tied to ἰάομαι, "to heal." The Greek hero who led the Argonauts on the quest for the Golden Fleece — and the name of a Jewish-Christian convert in Acts 17.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Jason".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Jayson Most common Iason

Quick answers

People often ask about Jason.

What does the name Jason mean?: Jason means from Ἰάσων (Iasōn), tied to ἰάομαι, "to heal." The Greek hero who led the Argonauts on the quest for the Golden Fleece — and the name of a Jewish-Christian convert in Acts 17.
Where does the name Jason come from?: Jason is a boy name of Greek origin.
Is Jason a boy or a girl name?: Jason is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Jason are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Jason in 2023?: Jason ranks #147 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1977 with 55,944 babies.
How do you pronounce Jason?: Jason is pronounced JAY-son (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Jason?: Jason is also written as Jayson, Iason.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.