Baby Names Starting With J
J is the 5th most common starting letter for baby names in the US — 7.7% of babies given a top-1,000 name have one. Josephine and James lead the way.
How popular is the letter J?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
J names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the J names gaining ground.
Where J names come from
Origins of the J names in the top 1,000. Hebrew leads with 77.
All baby names starting with J
3,705 names found
Ja
God or He will establish
Jaad
Generous, kind, or a rain that moistens the earth
Jaafar
Small stream or rivulet
Jaaire
Variant of Jaire, meaning he shines or God enlightens
Jaala
Wild goat or ascending
Jaaliyah
High, exalted, or sublime
Jaan
Life, soul, or God is gracious
Jaana
God is gracious
Jaanai
God answers or whom God answers
Jaanvi
Soul or as precious as one's life
Jaaron
Exalted, high mountain, or teacher
Jaasia
God is gracious
Jaasiel
God is my maker or whom God made
Jaaziah
The Lord comforts or whom Jehovah consoles
Jaaziel
God determines or God comforts
Jabal
Stream, river, or a leader of nomads
Jabar
Powerful, mighty, or one who compels
Jabaree
Brave or valiant
Jabari
Brave, valiant, or one who comforts
Jabarie
Brave or comforter
Baby names starting with J: common questions
What is the most popular baby name starting with J?
Josephine is the most popular girls' name starting with J (#53 in the US), and James is the most popular boys' name (#6), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are baby names starting with J?
J is the 5th most common starting letter for baby names in the US. 199,782 babies — 7.7% of those given a top-1,000 name in 2025 — received a name beginning with J, across 136 different names.
Which J names are getting more popular?
Josie, Juniper, Juliette, Jett, Jaziel are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
Where do J baby names come from?
Among J names in the top 1,000, the most common origins are Hebrew (77 names), English (63 names), Latin (24 names).