· Boy
Jason
“From Greek Iason, 'healer'; hero who sailed the Argo”
Jason sets sail from the pages of Greek myth, the captain of the Argo and the hero who pursued the Golden Fleece. The name comes from the Greek Iason, meaning healer, and it holds a rare claim, appearing in both ancient Greek literature and the New Testament. It was one of the most popular American boy names of the 1970s, reaching number two in 1977, and it has settled comfortably at 148 today. Two syllables with a bright J opening and a soft N close. Nicknames Jace and Jay keep it casual. Classic in the most accessible way, heroic, handsome, and endlessly familiar.
Popularity
1880 to today
US SSA data. Lower rank number means more popular. A flat line at the top of the chart means the name did not rank in the top 1000.
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- Bryson
- Arlo
- Diego
- Evan
- Ivan
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