Boy Names That Start With J
These boy names that start with J come straight from US birth records: 3,663 different boy names starting with J were given to at least five babies in a single year. The list below starts with the 100 used most often, then splits them into names popular right now, rising names, rare finds and short or long picks.
No boy letter is larger than J, which counts 3,663 names. At its core sit plain, enduring choices like James, John and Joseph, which have never really left the top.
The newer energy is all about the letter X. Jax, Jaxon, Jaxson and Jaxton are all rising together, so a classmate with a nearly identical name is likely. If you love the sound, the spelling you pick becomes your way to stand apart.
The old classics also make dependable middle names. Julian with James in the middle gives a modern first name a steady anchor.
- Boy names starting with J
- 3,663
- Most used ever
- James 5,150,472 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- James #4 overall
- Common endings
- -on, -an, -en
Top 100 boy names that start with J
Ranked by how many babies have been given each name since 1880. "Peak decade" is when the name was used most; "Trend" compares the ten years to 2017 with the ten years before.
| # | Name | Babies given the name | Peak decade | Rank in 2017 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James | 5,150,472 | 1950s | #4 | Steady |
| 2 | John | 5,115,466 | 1950s | #27 | Steady |
| 3 | Joseph | 2,603,445 | 1950s | #19 | Steady |
| 4 | Joshua | 1,202,454 | 1980s | #39 | Falling |
| 5 | Jason | 1,028,809 | 1970s | #92 | Steady |
| 6 | Jeffrey | 973,741 | 1960s | #323 | Falling |
| 7 | Jacob | 919,481 | 1990s | #10 | Steady |
| 8 | Jonathan | 833,875 | 1980s | #55 | Falling |
| 9 | Justin | 773,093 | 1980s | #126 | Falling |
| 10 | Jack | 685,056 | 1920s | #35 | Steady |
| 11 | Jerry | 612,189 | 1940s | #556 | Steady |
| 12 | Jose | 560,679 | 1990s | #81 | Falling |
| 13 | Joe | 450,780 | 1940s | #683 | Falling |
| 14 | Jeremy | 434,246 | 1980s | #193 | Steady |
| 15 | Jesse | 416,530 | 1980s | #186 | Steady |
| 16 | Jordan | 369,745 | 1990s | #73 | Steady |
| 17 | Juan | 344,846 | 2000s | #137 | Falling |
| 18 | Johnny | 311,565 | 1950s | #346 | Steady |
| 19 | Jimmy | 286,014 | 1940s | #591 | Falling |
| 20 | Joel | 264,868 | 1980s | #177 | Steady |
| 21 | Jeffery | 229,023 | 1960s | #751 | Falling |
| 22 | Jackson | 228,925 | 2010s | #20 | Rising |
| 23 | Jesus | 225,716 | 2000s | #144 | Steady |
| 24 | Julian | 203,284 | 2010s | #36 | Rising |
| 25 | Jayden | 200,865 | 2010s | #26 | Rising |
| 26 | Jared | 199,382 | 1990s | #385 | Falling |
| 27 | Jeremiah | 190,478 | 2010s | #63 | Rising |
| 28 | Jay | 188,764 | 1960s | #384 | Steady |
| 29 | Jon | 165,892 | 1960s | #741 | Falling |
| 30 | Jerome | 159,651 | 1950s | #856 | Steady |
| 31 | Jim | 152,834 | 1940s | #3,105 | Falling |
| 32 | Jorge | 129,488 | 2000s | #237 | Falling |
| 33 | Jake | 121,670 | 2000s | #248 | Steady |
| 34 | Jeff | 119,886 | 1960s | #2,228 | Falling |
| 35 | Jimmie | 111,870 | 1930s | #1,964 | Steady |
| 36 | Jessie | 110,027 | 1920s | #963 | Falling |
| 37 | Johnnie | 101,469 | 1920s | #1,651 | Steady |
| 38 | Josiah | 100,494 | 2010s | #51 | Rising |
| 39 | Javier | 96,273 | 2000s | #230 | Steady |
| 40 | Johnathan | 92,661 | 1990s | #357 | Falling |
| 41 | Jamie | 85,299 | 1970s | #768 | Steady |
| 42 | Jackie | 78,405 | 1950s | #1,926 | Falling |
| 43 | Julius | 77,296 | 1920s | #336 | Rising |
| 44 | Jaden | 72,655 | 2000s | #233 | Steady |
| 45 | Jaxon | 70,944 | 2010s | #44 | Rising |
| 46 | Jaime | 67,582 | 1990s | #481 | Falling |
| 47 | Jonathon | 64,476 | 1990s | #1,051 | Falling |
| 48 | Jonah | 62,836 | 2000s | #155 | Steady |
| 49 | Jace | 62,535 | 2010s | #87 | Rising |
| 50 | Julio | 59,708 | 1990s | #498 | Steady |
| 51 | Joey | 51,548 | 1960s | #787 | Steady |
| 52 | Josue | 47,814 | 2000s | #240 | Steady |
| 53 | Jaxson | 40,923 | 2010s | #79 | Rising |
| 54 | Jermaine | 40,642 | 1970s | #822 | Steady |
| 55 | Junior | 40,299 | 1920s | #861 | Steady |
| 56 | Jasper | 40,094 | 2010s | #185 | Rising |
| 57 | Jalen | 36,018 | 2000s | #599 | Falling |
| 58 | Jude | 34,657 | 2010s | #156 | Rising |
| 59 | Jaylen | 32,507 | 2000s | #343 | Steady |
| 60 | Jayson | 31,811 | 2000s | #471 | Steady |
| 61 | Jamal | 31,384 | 1990s | #757 | Falling |
| 62 | Jody | 31,206 | 1970s | #2,612 | Steady |
| 63 | Jameson | 30,948 | 2010s | #100 | Rising |
| 64 | Jakob | 29,996 | 2000s | #642 | Falling |
| 65 | Joaquin | 27,481 | 2000s | #361 | Rising |
| 66 | Jaiden | 27,459 | 2000s | #305 | Rising |
| 67 | Jayce | 26,155 | 2010s | #139 | Rising |
| 68 | Jerald | 25,949 | 1940s | #2,984 | Falling |
| 69 | Jarrod | 25,042 | 1980s | #2,550 | Falling |
| 70 | Jess | 24,875 | 1910s | #4,432 | Falling |
| 71 | Johnathon | 24,810 | 1990s | #1,370 | Falling |
| 72 | Jean | 23,858 | 1920s | #1,160 | Steady |
| 73 | Jonas | 23,784 | 2000s | #446 | Steady |
| 74 | Jarrett | 22,182 | 1990s | #1,288 | Falling |
| 75 | Jan | 21,852 | 1950s | #2,141 | Steady |
| 76 | Jefferson | 21,685 | 2000s | #693 | Steady |
| 77 | Johnie | 20,869 | 1920s | #8,781 | Steady |
| 78 | Jase | 19,262 | 2010s | #325 | Rising |
| 79 | Judah | 18,812 | 2010s | #207 | Rising |
| 80 | Justice | 17,080 | 2000s | #563 | Steady |
| 81 | Jarvis | 16,998 | 1980s | #1,436 | Steady |
| 82 | Jamison | 16,644 | 2010s | #434 | Rising |
| 83 | Josh | 16,494 | 1970s | #1,370 | Steady |
| 84 | Javon | 16,206 | 2000s | #967 | Falling |
| 85 | Joesph | 15,512 | 1950s | #4,894 | Falling |
| 86 | Jeffry | 15,232 | 1950s | #4,194 | Steady |
| 87 | Jamar | 15,051 | 1980s | #1,156 | Steady |
| 88 | Jax | 14,300 | 2010s | #222 | Rising |
| 89 | Jett | 13,475 | 2010s | #301 | Rising |
| 90 | Jordon | 13,371 | 1990s | #2,158 | Falling |
| 91 | Jarred | 13,104 | 1990s | #3,349 | Falling |
| 92 | Judson | 11,806 | 2010s | #935 | Rising |
| 93 | Jarod | 11,677 | 1990s | #3,563 | Falling |
| 94 | Jamari | 11,137 | 2000s | #558 | Steady |
| 95 | Jaron | 10,700 | 1990s | #1,670 | Falling |
| 96 | Johan | 10,696 | 2000s | #501 | Rising |
| 97 | Jamel | 10,676 | 1980s | #1,556 | Steady |
| 98 | Julien | 10,331 | 2000s | #621 | Steady |
| 99 | Jaquan | 9,965 | 1990s | #1,529 | Falling |
| 100 | Jairo | 9,580 | 2000s | #880 | Steady |
Popular boy names starting with J right now
The most used J names for boys in 2017, with their national rank among all boy names.
- James #4
- Jacob #10
- Joseph #19
- Jackson #20
- Jayden #26
- John #27
- Jack #35
- Julian #36
- Joshua #39
- Jaxon #44
- Josiah #51
- Jonathan #55
- Jeremiah #63
- Jordan #73
- Jaxson #79
- Jose #81
- Jace #87
- Jason #92
- Jameson #100
- Justin #126
- Juan #137
- Jayce #139
- Jesus #144
- Jonah #155
- Jude #156
- Joel #177
- Jasper #185
- Jesse #186
- Jeremy #193
- Judah #207
Rising boy names with J
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Jayceon
- Jaxton
- Jadiel
- Jax
- Jaxson
- Jase
- Jaxen
- Jaxon
- Joziah
- Jameson
- Jayce
- Jensen
- Jude
- Juelz
- Judah
- Jasper
- Jasiah
- Jaziel
- Jace
- Jesiah
Unique and rare boy names that start with J
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Jadiel
- Joziah
- Juelz
- Jayvion
- Jaycob
- Jakobe
- Jaidyn
- Jesiah
- Jaydan
- Jaziel
- Jeremias
- Jaydin
- Jai
- Jacobi
- Jael
- Jakari
- Jadyn
- Jet
- Jad
- Jayvon
- Jayse
- Jaxx
- Jaxxon
- Javian
- Javen
- Jacen
- Jariel
- Josias
- Jahmir
- Jaxsen
Classic and vintage J names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- James 1950s
- John 1950s
- Joseph 1950s
- Jack 1920s
- Jerry 1940s
- Joe 1940s
- Johnny 1950s
- Jimmy 1940s
- Jerome 1950s
- Jim 1940s
- Jimmie 1930s
- Jessie 1920s
- Johnnie 1920s
- Jackie 1950s
- Julius 1920s
- Junior 1920s
- Jerald 1940s
- Jess 1910s
- Jean 1920s
- Jan 1950s
Short boy names that start with J
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- John
- Jack
- Jose
- Joe
- Juan
- Joel
- Jay
- Jon
- Jim
- Jake
- Jeff
- Jace
- Joey
- Jude
- Jody
- Jess
- Jean
- Jan
- Jase
- Josh
Long boy names with J
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Jonathan
- Jeremiah
- Johnathan
- Jonathon
- Jermaine
- Johnathon
- Jefferson
- Jedidiah
- Jamarion
- Johnpaul
- Jamarcus
- Jennifer
- Jerimiah
- Jeramiah
- Jennings
- Jefferey
Boy names that start and end with J
Names that begin and end with the same letter, J.
- Jj
- Jasraj
- Jugraj
- Jagraj
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular boy name that starts with J?
James is the most used boy name starting with J in US records, given to 5,150,472 babies since 1880.
How many boy names start with J?
US birth records list 3,663 different boy names starting with J, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique boy names that start with J?
Uncommon names still in use include Jadiel, Joziah, Juelz, Jayvion, Jaycob, Jakobe.
Which boy names start and end with J?
Jj, Jasraj, Jugraj, Jagraj all begin and end with J.
What are short boy names that start with J?
Short picks include John, Jack, Jose, Joe, Juan, Joel, Jay.
Source: US Social Security baby name records for every name given to at least 5 babies in a year, from 1880 to 2017. Names are grouped as boy names when most babies given the name were boys.