Jamison

Jamison - A very unique male name

Jamison appeared on the charts for the first time in 1958 on position #1658. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jamison and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jamison? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jamison. The baby boy name Jamison was given to 284 baby boys in 2025, ranking #774 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,163 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jamison peaked in popularity 53 years ago in 1973 on position 413.

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Jamison is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jamison is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #314 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,471.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jamison is where you live.

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Jamison origin and meaning

English and Scottish, transferred surname

Son of James — the surname Jamison is a patronymic built on James, itself from Jacob, 'the supplanter' in Hebrew tradition

Jamison is the 'son of James' surname taken up as a given name in the surname-name era, present in the data since 1958 and peaking in 2017. It offers James's substance in a longer, more distinctive form — though it has fallen sharply since 2020, from #473 to #774.

Attested etymology

Jamison is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Jamison, pop culture references for the name Jamison and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jamison

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jamison, sorted by popularity.

Jameson / Jensen / Johnson / Jenson / Jansen / Jamieson / Janson / Jaymeson / Jensyn / Jenkins /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Jamison

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jamison a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jamison?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JAM-ih-sun · /ˈdʒæmɪsən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jameson — The more common spelling of the surname-name, a separate entry
• Jamieson — Scottish spelling of the surname in occasional use

Nicknames: JamieJames

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Jamison suits parents who find James too plain and Jameson too whiskey-linked — a formal surname form with Jamie built in.

Worth knowing

• Jameson is both a bigger name and a famous whiskey, and the spellings will be swapped
• It has fallen steeply since 2020, so it may date to the 2010s surname wave