Jacksen
A masculine given name derived from the surname Jackson.
Name Census estimates that about 602 living Americans carry the first name Jacksen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jacksen today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacksen births was 2010 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacksen. 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.
People living today
602
~ 1 in 569,359 Americans
Peak year
2010
42 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,327
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Jacksen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jacksen from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 258 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacksen 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 Jacksen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jacksens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacksen
The given name Jacksen is a relatively modern variation of the much older name Jackson, which originated as an English surname derived from the personal name "Jack" and the patronymic suffix "-son". The name Jack itself is a diminutive form of the name John, which traces its roots back to the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Graced by God" or "God is gracious".
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Jackson can be found in historical records from the 13th century, with notable bearers including the English judge and legal writer John Jackson (c. 1510-1545) and the English soldier and explorer Robert Jackson (c. 1570-1645). The variant spelling Jacksen emerged later, likely in the 17th or 18th century, as a result of regional dialects and variations in pronunciation.
While not as prevalent as the more common spelling Jackson, the name Jacksen has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Jacksen Fell (1644-1701), an English Quaker minister and writer who was imprisoned for his religious beliefs. In the realm of literature, Jacksen Shakespeare (1770-1835) was an English playwright and satirist, known for his biting critiques of contemporary society.
In more recent times, Jacksen Trevithick (1888-1962) was a British trade unionist and Member of Parliament, while Jacksen Kailey (1901-1968) was an Australian painter and printmaker celebrated for his landscapes and depictions of rural life. Another notable bearer of the name was Jacksen Faulkner (1919-1984), an American novelist and short story writer whose works explored themes of racial injustice and the complexities of the human experience in the American South.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Jacksen throughout history, each contributing their own unique stories and achievements to the rich tapestry of this given name's legacy.
People
Jacksen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacksen 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
Jacksen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacksen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 602 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacksen 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 569,359 US residents.
Is Jacksen a common name?
We classify Jacksen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 608 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacksen most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacksen was 2010, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacksen is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jacksen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacksen 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.
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.