Jaason
A masculine variant of the Hebrew name Jason meaning "healer" or "to heal".
Name Census estimates that about 21 living Americans carry the first name Jaason. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaason today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaason births was 1995 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaason. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jaason. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
21
~ 1 in 16,321,635 Americans
Peak year
1995
9 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1996 SSA rank
#6,739
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Jaason: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaason from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 17 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaason by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaason during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaason
The name Jaason is derived from the Greek name Iason, which is itself a variant of the name Iasōn. The name Iasōn is believed to have originated from the Greek verb "iasthai," meaning "to heal." This connection to healing likely stems from Iasōn's association with the mythical hero Jason, who was instrumental in obtaining the Golden Fleece, an object that was believed to possess healing powers.
The earliest known references to the name Iasōn can be found in ancient Greek literature, most notably in the Argonautica, an epic poem composed by Apollonius of Rhodes in the 3rd century BC. This work chronicles the journey of Jason and the Argonauts as they sailed to Colchis in search of the Golden Fleece.
The name Jaason is a variant spelling that emerged later, likely influenced by the Latin form of the name, Iason. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this spelling was Jaason of Cyrene, a Jewish writer from the 2nd century BC who authored a work on the Maccabean Revolt.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jaason or its variants. One of the most famous is Jason, the mythical hero from Greek mythology who led the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece. While the existence of an actual person named Jason is debated, the stories surrounding him have been influential in literature and art for centuries.
Another significant figure is Jason of Thessalonica, a Christian convert mentioned in the New Testament book of Acts. He provided shelter to the apostle Paul and his companions during their missionary travels in the 1st century AD.
In the 15th century, the Italian humanist and philosopher Marsilio Ficino, born in 1433, was given the name Jaason at birth, though he later adopted the Latin form of his name, Marsilius.
The English poet and playwright Jasper Mayne, born in 1604, also had the name Jaason recorded as an alternative spelling during his lifetime.
Finally, Jaason Simmons, an American basketball player born in 1970, achieved notable success in the NBA, playing for teams such as the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors during his career.
These examples illustrate the rich history and cultural significance of the name Jaason, spanning centuries and drawing from its Greek origins, literary references, and influential individuals who have carried this name throughout time.
People
Jaason + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaason as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaason: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaason?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 21 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaason going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 16,321,635 US residents.
Is Jaason a common name?
We classify Jaason as "Very Rare". It ranks above 40.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaason most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaason was 1995, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaason is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaason in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaason a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaason in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jaason still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaason in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaason can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Jaason?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.