Son of Ase or a variant of Jason
Ason is a rare masculine name with two primary etymological paths. It often functions as a modern variant of Jason, a Greek name meaning 'healer,' or as a patronymic surname-style name meaning 'son of Ase.' In some contexts, it is also considered a phonetic variation of the Hebrew name Eason.
Less common today
Ason isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,978 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).