The first name Jameson
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒeɪməsən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
From James + -son.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 27 boys were named Jameson, making it the 1,093rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 40 births (#805).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jameson with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jameson at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 2,609 boys born in the United States were named Jameson, the 137th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2019, when 4,674 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Jameson
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jameson ParkerAmerican actor, born 1947
- Jameson AdamsBritish Antarctic explorer (1880–1962)
- Parker FinnAmerican film director, born 1987
Questions
- What does the name Jameson mean?
- From James + -son.
- How popular is the name Jameson?
- In 2025, 27 boys born in England and Wales were named Jameson, ranking 1,093rd. Its peak was 2021, with 40 births.
- Is Jameson a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 63,091 US babies named Jameson since 1880 were boys.
- When was Jameson most popular?
- 2019 in the United States, when 4,674 babies were named Jameson, its highest rank at 77th.
- How do you pronounce Jameson?
- Jameson is /ˈd͡ʒeɪməsən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Jameson also a surname?
- Yes. Jameson is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.