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Jackson

Jackson ranks #52 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 17 places, 759 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #91 among boy cat names.
Jackson's popularity trend

Jackson's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2017.

0.1%0.2%0.3%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
759
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#52
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−10
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Jackson mean?
/ˈd͡ʒæksən/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Jackson began as an English surname meaning “son of Jack,” with Jack itself functioning historically as a nickname for John, a name derived from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning “God is gracious.”

Jackson has a solid, all-American sound, fitting for a pet with a friendly, dependable nature, a name that feels equally at home on a big dog or a confident cat.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Jackson shows up

Jackson's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

ProspectAustralia0.5%
TorontoCanada0.3%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.2%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.2%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.2%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%

Names like Jackson

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