Jackson

Jackson is a freewheeling surname that reached the top 25 in 2009, capturing the hearts and imagination of parents everywhere and surpassing Jack in popularity. It’s a presidential surname (Andrew Jackson), a popular place name (including Mississippi's capital) and the name of a Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash song. Notable namesakes include artist Jackson Pollock and TV actors Joshua Jackson and Jonathan Jackson. Celebrity parents from Charlize Theron to Justin Chambers and Daniel Dae Kim have sons named Jackson.