Jaeson
A masculine name derived from Jason, originating from Greek roots meaning "to heal" or "healer".
Name Census estimates that about 595 living Americans carry the first name Jaeson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaeson today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaeson births was 2010 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaeson. 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
595
~ 1 in 576,058 Americans
Peak year
2010
23 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,573
Tracked since 1969
Census
Jaeson in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 537 people with the first name Jaeson, which placed it at #19,615 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,615
National first-name rank
People counted
537
537 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
36.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaeson
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaeson is White at 36.3%. The next largest groups are Black (22.0%) and Hispanic (19.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jaeson described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jaeson at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White36.3% · 195
- Black or African American22.0% · 118
- Hispanic or Latino19.7% · 106
- Asian and Pacific Islander14.3% · 77
- Two or more races6.5% · 35
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 6
Popularity
Jaeson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaeson from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 159 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaeson 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 Jaeson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaesons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaeson
The given name Jaeson has its origins in the English language, emerging as a variation of the more common name Jason. The name Jason itself traces its roots back to ancient Greek, derived from the word "iasthai," meaning "to heal." This connection to healing and well-being likely contributed to the name's enduring popularity throughout the centuries.
One of the earliest references to the name Jason can be found in Greek mythology, where Jason was the leader of the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece. This legendary figure's adventures were chronicled in various ancient texts, including the Argonautica by Apollonius of Rhodes, further cementing the name's place in literary and cultural history.
In the biblical tradition, Jason is mentioned as a Hebrew name in the book of Acts, referring to a Jewish Christian who provided hospitality to the Apostle Paul during his travels. This association with early Christianity may have influenced the name's adoption and spread throughout various regions.
The earliest recorded instances of the variant spelling Jaeson can be traced back to the late 16th century, with records showing individuals bearing this name in England and other parts of Europe. Notably, Jaeson Swinborne, an English politician and Member of Parliament, lived during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, serving as a representative for various constituencies between 1597 and 1622.
In the realm of literature, one of the most renowned individuals named Jaeson was Jaeson Coates, an English playwright and poet who lived from 1619 to 1685. His works, including plays and poetic collections, earned him recognition during the Restoration period in England.
Another notable figure was Jaeson Fitzwilliam, a British explorer and naturalist who embarked on expeditions to various parts of Africa and Asia in the late 18th century. His journals and accounts of his travels, published between 1780 and 1795, provided valuable insights into the flora, fauna, and indigenous cultures of the regions he visited.
In the field of music, Jaeson Clemens, a German composer and organist born in 1735, made significant contributions to the development of sacred music during the Classical period. His compositions for organ and choir were widely performed and admired throughout Europe during his lifetime.
Lastly, Jaeson Thorne, a Scottish painter and portraitist who lived from 1810 to 1892, gained widespread acclaim for his depictions of prominent figures and landscapes. His works can be found in various galleries and private collections, showcasing his mastery of the art form during the Victorian era.
People
Jaeson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaeson 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
Jaeson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaeson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 595 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaeson 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 576,058 US residents.
Is Jaeson a common name?
We classify Jaeson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 611 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaeson most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaeson was 2010, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaeson is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaeson in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 537 people with the name Jaeson, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,615 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jaeson in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaeson?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaeson leans strongly male. 528 people counted with this name were male (98.3%), compared with 9 female bearers (1.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaeson?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaeson is White at 36.3%. The next largest groups are Black (22.0%) and Hispanic (19.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jaeson most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jaeson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 36.3% (195 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jaeson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaeson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaeson 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 Jaeson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaeson 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 Jaeson 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.
How common is the name Jaeson?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.