Jackson is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #138 in 2025 with 372 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 876 births ranking #74. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 481.3%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 731 boys born was named Jackson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Jackson is an English surname name meaning "son of Jack". It became one of the biggest modern boys' names because it sounds both familiar and energetic.
The name rose sharply with the popularity of polished patronymic surnames and later spawned many related spellings. Its modern success is driven more by sound and style than by family-history meaning.