Jaqson
From an unusual spelling of the name Jackson, meaning "son of Jack".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jaqson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaqson today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaqson births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaqson. 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 Jaqson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,988
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Jaqson: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaqson 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 Jaqson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaqson
The name Jaqson is a modern variant of the traditional English name Jackson, which has its origins in the Middle English era. It is derived from the patronymic surname "Jack's son," referring to the son of a man named Jack, which is a diminutive form of the name John.
The name Jackson can be traced back to the 12th century, and its earliest recorded use as a surname dates back to the late 13th century. It gained popularity in England and Scotland, where it was commonly used among the lower and middle classes.
While the name Jaqson does not have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its root name, John, has significant biblical connections. John was the name of several important figures in the Bible, including John the Baptist and the apostle John, the author of the Gospel of John.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Jackson was Sir John Jackson, a 16th-century English military commander who served under King Henry VIII. Another notable figure was Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), the seventh President of the United States, who played a pivotal role in the early 19th century and is widely regarded as one of the most influential presidents in American history.
Other famous individuals named Jackson throughout history include American artist Jackson Pollock (1912-1956), known for his pioneering style of abstract expressionism, and Michael Jackson (1958-2009), the legendary American singer, songwriter, and dancer who achieved unprecedented success in the music industry.
Additionally, the name Jackson has been associated with several literary figures, including the English poet Thomas Jackson (1579-1640), known for his religious verse, and the American author Shirley Jackson (1916-1965), celebrated for her short stories and novels exploring themes of psychological horror and domestic suspense.
The variant spelling Jaqson is a more recent development, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century as a creative or unique twist on the traditional name. While it lacks the historical depth of its root name, Jaqson carries the essence of its English heritage and continues the tradition of patronymic naming conventions.
People
Jaqson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaqson 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
Jaqson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaqson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaqson 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jaqson a common name?
We classify Jaqson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaqson most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaqson was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaqson is about 8 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 Jaqson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaqson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaqson 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 Jaqson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaqson 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 Jaqson 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 named Jaqson?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.