BoyGreek origin2 syllables

Jason

Meaning: “Healer”

About the name Jason

Jason is a boy name with Greek roots, meaning “Healer”.

It has a classic feel. In 2025, Jason ranked #165 for boys in the US, with 2,224 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1977. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jason were boys.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek, meaning “I heal”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jason”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #165
In 2015: #86
Babies in 2025: 2,224

Popularity of Jason, 1940–2025

Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Jason

Jay
Jace
Jase

Names similar to Jason

Damon“to tame, subdue”
AndrewOrigin debated
AngelOrigin debated
Eugene“well born”
Hector“holding fast”
Pedro“stone, rock”
Peter“Rock, stone”
Philip“fond of horses”
Stephen“Crown, garland”
Steven“crown, wreath”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.