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Jameson

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: son of James

Jameson is a boy's name that comes from English and means "son of James". It is used in English.

Meaning
Son of James
Origin
English
Gender
Boy
US rank
#137 in 2025

Meaning and origin of Jameson

As a boy's name, Jameson comes from English and means "son of James". It is used in English.

Jameson is also a surname: the 2,785th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 12,595 people. See the most common last names.

Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names

Jameson on Nomezo lists

What our editors wrote about Jameson on 2 lists.

  • “A surname meaning son of James, now a first name too”

    From Nicknames for James, classic nicknames for James

  • “Son of James; English. Honors a James in the family”

    From Boy middle names, surname middle names for boys

How popular is Jameson?

US rank in 2025
#137
2,609 babies, 1,527 per million boys
Best rank
#77 in 2019
4,674 babies that year
Babies since 1922
At least 61,883
Years with under 5 are not listed
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 2020s, at 2,116 per million.
Babies named Jameson per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 2020s
1880s0 per million
1890s0 per million
1900s0 per million
1910s0 per million
1920s1 per million
1930s0 per million
1940s1 per million
1950s3 per million
1960s9 per million
1970s45 per million
1980s139 per million
1990s121 per million
2000s276 per million
2010s1,518 per million
2020s2,116 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Rank#128#100#91#77#79#80#85#102#118#137

Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.

Names spelled like Jameson

One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.

  • JamesSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
  • JacksonFrom a surname meaning son of Jack (English, boy)
  • JasonHealer (Greek, boy)
  • JaxsonVariant of Jackson, a surname meaning son of Jack (English, boy)

Names with a similar meaning

Middle names for Jameson

Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.

  • BasilRoyal, kingly (Greek, boy)
  • CedarFragrant evergreen tree (English, boy)
  • DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
  • FordRiver crossing (Old English, boy)
  • HughHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
  • MicahWho is like Yahweh? (Hebrew, boy)
  • ReidRed-haired (Old English, boy)
  • ScottFrom Scotland (English, boy)

More boy names from English

  • AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
  • ArmstrongStrong in the arm (English, boy)
  • AceFrom the English word ace, highest rank (English, boy)
  • AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)
  • AndersonSon of Andrew (English, boy)
  • ArloMeaning uncertain; perhaps from Spenser's Arlo Hill (English, boy)
  • AyrtonSettlement on the River Aire (English, boy)
  • BayA sheltered curve of coast (English, unisex)
  • BensonFrom a surname meaning son of Benedict (English, boy)
  • BrysonFrom a surname meaning son of Brice (English, boy)
  • CarterCart driver (English, boy)
  • ChaseHunter (English, boy)
  • ColterFrom a surname for a keeper of horses (English, boy)
  • CooperBarrel maker (English, boy)
  • CrewFrom the English word crew, a group of people (English, boy)
  • DawsonSon of David (English, boy)
  • EllisonSon of Ellis (English, unisex)
  • ForestWoodland (English, boy)

Jameson: common questions

What does the name Jameson mean?

Jameson comes from English and means "son of James".

Is Jameson a boy or girl name?

Jameson is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 21 girls and 2,609 boys in the US were named Jameson, according to Social Security Administration data.

Where does the name Jameson come from?

Jameson comes from English and means "son of James". Today it is used in English.

How popular is the name Jameson?

Jameson ranked #137 in the US in 2025, with 2,609 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

What names are similar to Jameson?

Names spelled like Jameson include James, Jackson, Jason and Jaxson.

What middle names go with Jameson?

Middle names that flow well with Jameson include Basil, Cedar, David, Ford and Hugh. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.