Jason
Pronunciation: [ j-AYS-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Browse nicknames →Historical Record
Jason first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 5,029 babies have been named Jason in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jason is past its peak , currently ranked #64,951 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #64,951
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Jason is also used as a boy name, ranked #148.
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"to carry across water, journey maker"
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Hebrew via English origin
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Irish/Hebrew compound origin
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Latin (bene + dictus) origin
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Greek origin
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Greek / Italian origin
"rose lady; a woman of roses"
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About the Name Jason
Jason is a girl name .
Is Jason a boy or girl name? Jason is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #64,951 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #148. Jason is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jason is currently ranked #64,951 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jason include Jas, Jay, Jaie, and Jaskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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