71%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. JAYM-ə-sən [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From an English surname meaning "son of James". PopularityDetails Last ranked #805 in 2021 England and Wales Last ranked #85 in 2022 United States People think this name isRate·Details mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange complex serious Categories alcohol, Dishonored characters, ends in -son, Sims 4 characters, surnames, trendy