Jackson

Meaning

Its source is John, an English name meaning "God's grace."

Background story

In the Middle Ages, a little boy named John might be called Johnny or John-kin. The second of these two nicknames generated the independent names Jankin, Jenkin, Jackin and Jack.

Not all these names have shown the endurance of the ever-likable Jack, but they are remembered in numerous surnames. Witness the many Jennings, Jacksons, Jenkinses and Jenkinsons that populate American telephone directories, and that are coming into vogue as distinguished (if rare) personal names.

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Statistics for the name Jackson (male)

• In USA in 2006, the boy name Jackson was ranked as number 36 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2005, the boy name Jackson was ranked as number 44 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2004, the boy name Jackson was ranked as number 48 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2003, the boy name Jackson was ranked as number 52 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2002, the boy name Jackson was ranked as number 50 on the most popular name for newborn babies