Jamison Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis
Summary
Jamison is an English name that means 'son of James'. It evolved from the Old French 'Jame', a variant of 'James', combined with the English '-son' suffix. Throughout its history, the name has maintained a strong presence and is often viewed as a modern name associated with creativity. There is no biblical relevance to the name.
The name Jamison is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jamison has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jamison' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6773rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2396th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 609th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 647th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 589th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 495th out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 8038th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5288th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4673rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2574th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4355th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jamison' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
Etymology & Cultural Background of "Jamison"
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒeɪməsən/
Origin
Old French and English
Etymology
The name Jamison is derived from the Old French name 'Jame', which is a variant of 'James', combined with the English suffix '-son', meaning 'son of James'.
Meaning
Son of James
Language Evolution
Jame, James, Jamison
Historical Usage
Jamison began to gain popularity in the English-speaking world during the 19th century as a surname and has since been adopted as a given name.
Variants & Derivatives
James, Jamey, Jamie
Modern Popularity & Image
Currently, Jamison is perceived as a strong and modern name, often associated with creativity and individuality.
Famous People
Jamison Crowder, Jamison Parker, Jamison Bachman
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Jamison"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Jamison"
"Jamison" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 6773rd of 6773 | 5 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 2396th of 7552 | 219 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 609th of 10718 | 2,861 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 647th of 16616 | 3,700 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 589th of 24088 | 6,500 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 495th of 23106 | 7,182 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 8038th of 12526 | 33 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 5288th of 19264 | 157 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 4673rd of 27321 | 305 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 2574th of 35406 | 1,043 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 4355th of 30306 | 393 |
Regional Popularity of "Jamison" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
63.27% 1409th/2227 |
67.94% 1651st/2430 |
- | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
16.14% 474th/2937 |
16.16% 563rd/3483 |
18.70% 658th/3518 |
16.96% 686th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
15.66% 577th/3685 |
17.32% 775th/4475 |
11.88% 617th/5194 |
11.40% 720th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
10.21% 468th/4582 |
12.24% 632nd/5164 |
7.97% 583rd/7313 |
8.52% 636th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
10.49% 418th/3984 |
10.90% 489th/4487 |
7.02% 479th/6822 |
9.61% 603rd/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Jamison" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
100.00% 3685th/3685 |
- |
100.00% 5194th/5194 |
- |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
63.64% 2916th/4582 |
57.77% 2983rd/5164 |
37.77% 2762nd/7313 |
43.03% 3211th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - |
79.40% 5417th/6822 |
87.41% 5486th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Jamison"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Jamison" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.