How old is someone named Jackson?
The average Jackson is 16 years old.
Half of all living Jacksons are between 9 and 21.
When was Jackson popular?
Most of the Jacksons in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2013 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 404 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,453 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,334 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,713 | 200 |
| 1940s | 1,791 | 760 |
| 1950s | 1,347 | 880 |
| 1960s | 992 | 800 |
| 1970s | 1,596 | 1,400 |
| 1980s | 3,242 | 3,000 |
| 1990s | 23,680 | 23,000 |
| 2000s | 94,780 | 93,000 |
| 2010s | 116,510 | 120,000 |
| 2020s | 47,474 | 47,000 |
How many Jacksons are still alive?
About 290,000 Jacksons are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 300,000 babies named Jackson since 1880.
Nearly every Jackson ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jackson?
About half of living Jacksons are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 5%
- Gen Z 50%
- Gen Alpha 44%
Is Jackson an old name?
No. Jackson is one of the youngest names around: younger than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jackson will be 32 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Jackson a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Jacksons are men.
Names the same age as Jackson
NAME TWIN
Jackson's name twin is Skyla. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Skyla's age curve is the closest match to Jackson's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Jackson
How old is the average Jackson?
The average Jackson in the US is 16 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jackson?
About 290,000 Jacksons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 300,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Jackson most popular?
In 2013, when about 13,000 baby boys were named Jackson.
Is Jackson a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 50% of living Jacksons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this