The first name Jason
A boy’s name from Greek meaning “i heal”.
Pronounced /ˈdʒeɪsən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Jason means “i heal” in Greek.
From the Ancient Greek Ἰάσων (Iásōn), from ἰάομαι (iáomai, “I heal”). The Jason mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 17:5-9, Romans 16:21) is probably a Greek rendering of Joshua.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 270 boys were named Jason, making it the 187th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 1,001 births (#69).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jason with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jason at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 2,224 boys born in the United States were named Jason, the 165th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1977, when 55,631 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.
Jason in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Jason in French, German, Swedish and Welsh too.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Jason
304 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jason BatemanAmerican actor (born 1969)
- Jason StathamEnglish actor (born 1967)
- Jason MomoaAmerican actor (born 1979)
- Jason RobardsAmerican actor (1922–2000)
- Jason AlexanderAmerican actor, comedian, director and television host, born 1959
- Jennifer Jason LeighAmerican actress (born 1962)
- Jason SegelAmerican actor (born 1980)
- Jason DeruloAmerican singer-songwriter, born 1989
- Jason IsaacsBritish actor (born 1963)
- Jason LeeAmerican actor, comedian and professional skateboarder, born 1970
- Jason MrazAmerican singer-songwriter, born 1977
- Jason SudeikisAmerican actor and comedian, born 1975
More Greek boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Jason mean?
- Jason means “i heal” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Jason?
- From the Ancient Greek Ἰάσων (Iásōn), from ἰάομαι (iáomai, “I heal”). The Jason mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 17:5-9, Romans 16:21) is probably a Greek rendering of Joshua.
- How popular is the name Jason?
- In 2025, 270 boys born in England and Wales were named Jason, ranking 187th. Its peak was 1996, with 1,001 births.
- What are nicknames for Jason?
- Common nicknames for Jason include Jace, Jase.
- Is Jason a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,057,058 US babies named Jason since 1880 were boys.
- When was Jason most popular?
- 1977 in the United States, when 55,631 babies were named Jason, its highest rank at 2nd.
- How do you pronounce Jason?
- Jason is /ˈdʒeɪsən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Jason also a surname?
- Yes. Jason is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.