What Does the Name Jackson Mean?

Jackson is a boy's name of English origin meaning “son of Jack.”

Updated 28 July 2026

Name	Jackson
Gender	male
Origin	English
Meaning	son of Jack
Variants	Jaxon, Jaxson, Jack, Jakson
Popularity	A US top-20 boys' name throughout the 2010s

The meaning and origin of Jackson

The name Jackson means “son of Jack” and has English origins. Jackson originated as an English surname meaning 'son of Jack,' Jack being a medieval pet form of John. It became hugely popular as a given name in the 2000s and 2010s.

Using Jackson in realistic test data

Jackson works well when you need a believable boy or male profile in generated data, sample records, screenshots or seeded databases. Its English origin and meaning, “son of Jack”, give the name enough context to feel intentional instead of random, while the profile generated on this site remains completely fictional.

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Variants and related names

Jackson is related to several other names you may recognize: Jaxon, Jaxson, Jack, Jakson. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Jackson?

A US top-20 boys' name throughout the 2010s

Popularity matters when you need believable test data: a name that fits the era or region you are modeling makes a generated profile look real. You can generate a complete fictional profile using the name Jackson below.

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