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Name meaning & stats

Jason

Jason means “I heal” (Ancient Greek origin). 1,054,104 US babies since 1940, peak 1977. Notable Jasons are 1.5× over-represented as actors.

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What it means

“I heal”

Ancient GreekWell documented

From Greek Iason.

In US birth records

Peak year: 1977

40s50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s

1,054,104 US babies were named Jason between 1940 and 2025.

Where Jasons end up

Careervs expectedConfidence
Actor1.5×High · 168 people
NFL-style footballer1.2×High · 147 people
Footballer1.0×High · 136 people
Basketball player1.1×High · 117 people

Among notable men who are actors, Jasons show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

One more thing…

Jason has a surprise career: 2.2×

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Spelling family

Jason is the main spelling

  • Jason 99%
  • Jasen <1%
  • Jacen <1%
  • Jasson <1%
  • Jaceon <1%
  • Jasean <1%
  • Jaceyon <1%
  • Jaceion <1%
  • Jacion <1%
  • Jasin <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 1977)