Jameson

Meaning: Son of James
Origin: Scottish surname

Boy's name · #137 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Jameson first appeared in 1922, vanished from the records entirely for 24 years, and since returning in 1947 has climbed back to #137. About 62,000 boys have carried it in all.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 50 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#289 in Canada (2025) · #1,093 in England & Wales (2025) · #14,127 in Italy (2024) · #404 in N. Ireland (2024) · #785 in Ireland (2024) · #4,708 in France (2024) · #590 in Scotland (2022) · #1,450 in Austria (2021) · #2,798 in Ecuador (2021) · #377 in New Zealand (2020).

Famous Jamesons

Jameson Williams — American football player (born 2001)
Jameson Parker — American actor (born 1947)
Jameson Taillon — American baseball player (born 1991)
Jameson Blake — Filipino-American actor, dancer, model, and television personality (born 1997)
Jameson Thomas — English actor (1888–1939)

What Jamesons become

Among 44 notable people named Jameson:

Sports figures appear 1.83× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jameson Williams, American football player (born 2001).

Similar names: Declan · Jaxson · Bryson · Dawson · Kameron · Nolan

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