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Jason
BoyMeaning of Jason: Greek: 'healer'
Jason is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 171st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 197th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#171
2,224 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#197
253 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,057,058
First recorded 1880 · peak 1977
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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