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Jason
BoyGreek· “healer”
- Meaning
- healer
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- JAY-suhn
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #165
- US babies 2025
- 2,224
- Best rank
- #2 (1974)
- Peak year
- 1977
Meaning and origin of Jason
Jason is a Greek name that means “healer”.
Jason comes from the Greek Iason, usually connected with iasthai, meaning to heal. In Greek myth Jason leads the Argonauts on the quest for the Golden Fleece, aided by the sorceress Medea. The name also appears in the New Testament, where a Jason hosts the apostle Paul in Thessalonica, which helped keep it in Christian use. In English it was modest for centuries before becoming one of the defining boys' names of the later twentieth century. Today it reads as friendly and grown-up, a name with an epic story behind it. Jay and Jase are the usual short forms.
Popularity over time
Jason has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 145 different years. Its best national rank was #2 in 1974, and the most babies received it in 1977, when 55,631 were named Jason. In 2025, 2,224 babies were named Jason, and it ranked #165 nationally. That is 56% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #760 in 1920, #467 in 1950, #3 in 1980, #39 in 2000, #69 in 2010, and #165 in 2025. Of the 1,052,030 US boys named Jason since records began, 44% were born in the 1970s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 292,120 babies. Since 2010, 66,338 more have been named Jason.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Jeremy.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Jason ranked highest in Alaska, Massachusetts, and Nevada.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | #69 | 11 |
| Massachusetts | #106 | 66 |
| Nevada | #110 | 28 |
| Maryland | #113 | 51 |
| Rhode Island | #119 | 10 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Jason is usually pronounced JAY-suhn, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with J and ends in “-on”.
Middle names for Jason
A few middle names that flow with Jason: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Jason
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jason mean?
Jason is a Greek name that means “healer”.
What is the origin of the name Jason?
Jason has Greek roots. Jason comes from the Greek Iason, usually connected with iasthai, meaning to heal.
Is Jason a popular name?
Yes. Jason ranked #165 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Jason a boy or girl name?
Jason is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Jason?
Jason is usually pronounced JAY-suhn. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings