Jamison
How to say it: JAM-ih-sun · /ˈdʒæmɪsən/
Patronymic surname meaning 'son of James'; James from Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), meaning 'supplanter'.
Jamison was the 729th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 324 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 53% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,034 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #729 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 324 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,232 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −53% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,034 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Reaching its broadest use in the 2010s, Jamison has eased only slightly since. A continued gentle fall is expected.
What goes with it
Mellow and breathy over three syllables, Jamison sounds soft and approachable. Jamie offers a friendly short form, and Cameron shares its cadence.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jamison is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Jamison
- Jamison Brewer (born 1980)American basketball player
- Jamison Jones (born 1965)American actor
- Jamison Battle (born 2001)American basketball player
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