Jeckson
A masculine name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jeckson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeckson today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeckson births was 2010 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeckson. 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 Jeckson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2010
6 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#11,379
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Jeckson: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeckson 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 Jeckson 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeckson
The name Jeckson is believed to have its origins in the English language, originating as a variant spelling of the more common name Jackson. The name Jackson itself is derived from the surname Jackson, which means "son of Jack." Jack, in turn, is a diminutive form of the name John, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."
Jeckson, as a variant spelling, emerged in the 17th or 18th century, possibly as a result of regional dialects or scribal errors in record-keeping. While the name Jeckson does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its close association with the name Jackson links it to the broader cultural and linguistic influences of the English-speaking world.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jeckson can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Crich, Derbyshire, England, where a Jeckson Wilcockson was baptized in 1687. Another early record is that of Jeckson Philips, who was born in Virginia, United States, in 1768.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the first name Jeckson. One such person was Jeckson Moor (1828-1901), an American politician who served as a member of the Utah Territorial Legislature in the late 19th century. Another notable Jeckson was Jeckson Hubbard (1842-1920), a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War who later became a successful businessman and philanthropist.
In the realm of literature, Jeckson Bryce (1884-1965) was a British author and playwright known for his works on the theatre and literary criticism. Jeckson Vick (1919-1996) was an American artist and painter whose works were exhibited in galleries across the United States.
One of the more recent examples is Jeckson Vaca (born 1990), a Colombian professional footballer who has played for various clubs in his home country and abroad.
These individuals, spanning different eras and fields, exemplify the diverse backgrounds and achievements associated with the name Jeckson throughout history.
People
Jeckson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeckson 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
Jeckson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeckson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeckson 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jeckson a common name?
We classify Jeckson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeckson most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeckson was 2010, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeckson is about 16 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 Jeckson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jeckson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeckson 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 Jeckson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jeckson 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 Jeckson 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 Jeckson?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Jeckson at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.