Initials-based nickname, often Peter Joseph or Patrick James
Pj is a modern initialism typically used as a diminutive for double-barrel names starting with P and J. While it functions as a standalone name in contemporary usage, it historically represents combinations like Peter Joseph, Patrick James, or Paul Junior. It reflects a casual, approachable American naming style.
Less common today
Pj isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,058 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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