Jackson sits comfortably in the UK charts at #131 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#131
US Rank #35
About the Name Jackson
Jackson is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 41 places over five years. Its high point was #74 in 2017, and it now sits at #131. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 10 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Jackson is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #35, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jackson
Unlikely. With around 423 UK babies named Jackson per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jackson in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jackson has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 41 places in the last five years. Its peak was #74 in 2017. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jackson is more popular in the US (#35) than in the UK (#131). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jackson include: Shar Jackson — Sharisse Jackson is an American actress.; Ketanji Brown Jackson — Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson is an American lawyer and jurist who is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.; Marlon Jackson — Marlon David Jackson is an American singer and dancer best known as a member of the Jackson 5..
Jackson ranks #35 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
423
UK babies named Jackson (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↓ 41 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jackson
Likely around 1 other Jackson in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson is an American lawyer and jurist who is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Jackson was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Joe Biden on February 25, 2022, and confirmed by the U.S.