US Popularity:264
Origin:Hebrew
Other Origin(s):Greek
Meaning:healer; the Lord is salvation
With Hebrew and Greek origins, Jason is a boy’s name meaning “healer” and “the Lord is salvation.” Jason is an incredibly popular name throughout the world and is used in many different cultures. Jason also features heavily in popular culture, from Friday the 13th antagonist Jason Voorhees to the name of the protagonist in the classic Greek tale Jason and the Argonauts. In real life, baby can look up to Jason Statham, Jason Momoa, and Jason Derulo, to name a few.
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Famous People Named Jason

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Jason Aldean
    Country Singer
  • Jason Alexander
    TV Actor
  • Jason Bateman
    Actor
  • Jason Collins
    Basketball Player
  • Jason Derulo
    Singer
  • Jason Lee
    Actor
  • Jason Newsted
    Musician
  • Jason Priestley
    Actor
  • Jason Sudeikis
    Actor

Jason Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Jason is currently #335 on The Bump
Boy:Jason is currently #87 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Jason is currently #264 in U.S. births
Boy:Jason is currently #95 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#264
in 2022
- 35
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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