The nameJameson
Jameson is an English and Scottish surname meaning "son of James". It is a boy's name in the United States.
- Boy's name
- English and Scottish
Meaning
Jameson means "son of James", James coming from Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov.
Origin
English and Scottish, from a patronymic surname.
History
The Irish whiskey brand Jameson made the surname famous. As a first name it was in the American top 100 from 2017 to 2022 and reached 77th place in 2019.
Popularity of the name Jameson
Jameson in the United States
Jameson was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 29,039 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Jameson. Its rise began around 2004, and it peaked in 2019. Half of all babies named Jameson in the United States were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 3,901 births a year.
Jameson in the United Kingdom
Jameson was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 251 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Jameson. Half of all babies named Jameson in the United Kingdom were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 32 births a year.
Sibling names for Jameson
Names from the same generation as Jameson, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jameson mean?
Jameson means "son of James", James coming from Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov.
What is the origin of the name Jameson?
English and Scottish, from a patronymic surname.
Is Jameson a girl's or a boy's name?
Jameson is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Jameson?
In 2024, Jameson was the 118th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 3,025 births.
What are good sibling names for Jameson?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Kinsley, Willow, Scarlett and June for a sister, Everett, Greyson, Elliott and Lincoln for a brother.