Jason is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #16321 in 2022 with 5 recorded births. This places Jason in the bottom 8% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 33 births ranking #4213. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 80.8%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 327,752 girls born was named Jason. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Jason is a Greek classic meaning "healer". It has long felt smooth, approachable, and strong, which explains its success over many decades.
The name is famous from Greek myth through Jason and the Argonauts and later became a major modern favourite in English-speaking countries. It balances classical pedigree with easy modern familiarity.