Will my child share the name Jason with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 270 UK babies named Jason per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jason in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Jason becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Jason has been fairly steady, ranked #187 in 2025 against #213 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #69 in 1996.

Is Jason popular in the US as well as the UK?

Jason is more popular in the US (#148) than in the UK (#197). 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.

Who are some famous people named Jason?

Notable people named Jason include: Jason Earles and Jason Roberts (author).

Is Jason a popular baby name in the United States?

Jason appears in the US top 500 at #148 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

👦 Boy's name 📊 Moderately Common UK #187

Jason

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Jason sits comfortably in the UK charts at #187 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.

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UK Rank 2025

#187

US Rank #165

About the Name Jason

Jason ranked #187 in 2025, down from its peak of #69 in 1996 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 7 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.

Jason is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jason in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #148, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Jason

Jason Earles — Jason Daniel Earles is an American actor.
Jason Roberts (author) — Jason Roberts is an American author of nonfiction and fiction.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.