Girl Names That Start With J
These girl names that start with J come straight from US birth records: 4,221 different girl 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.
Judith and Joan feel tied to an earlier generation of J names. The current set favors longer, flowing names such as Josephine and Juliette, while the rising list brings nature and travel words like Juniper and Journey.
With 4,221 names, J offers huge range. Julia is a rare crossover that ranks among the old favorites and today's leaders.
For nicknames, Josie is a natural short form for Josephine. One caution: pairing a J first name with a J surname gives alliteration, which some families love and others find too singsong.
- Girl names starting with J
- 4,221
- Most used ever
- Jennifer 1,466,281 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Julia #93 overall
- Common endings
- -ne, -na, -ie
Top 100 girl 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 | Jennifer | 1,466,281 | 1970s | #310 | Falling |
| 2 | Jessica | 1,044,939 | 1980s | #248 | Falling |
| 3 | Janet | 555,931 | 1950s | #1,357 | Falling |
| 4 | Julie | 507,819 | 1960s | #518 | Falling |
| 5 | Joyce | 507,211 | 1940s | #835 | Steady |
| 6 | Joan | 479,918 | 1930s | #1,673 | Steady |
| 7 | Jean | 457,788 | 1920s | #2,445 | Steady |
| 8 | Julia | 455,999 | 2000s | #93 | Falling |
| 9 | Judith | 452,151 | 1940s | #845 | Steady |
| 10 | Jacqueline | 420,651 | 1960s | #348 | Falling |
| 11 | Janice | 405,595 | 1950s | #1,486 | Steady |
| 12 | Judy | 381,936 | 1940s | #1,607 | Steady |
| 13 | Jane | 370,390 | 1950s | #282 | Rising |
| 14 | Josephine | 304,208 | 1920s | #107 | Rising |
| 15 | Jamie | 267,599 | 1980s | #615 | Falling |
| 16 | Jasmine | 244,207 | 1990s | #130 | Falling |
| 17 | Joanne | 211,303 | 1950s | #1,851 | Falling |
| 18 | Jill | 207,900 | 1960s | #3,662 | Falling |
| 19 | Juanita | 207,107 | 1920s | #2,224 | Falling |
| 20 | June | 192,047 | 1920s | #244 | Rising |
| 21 | Jo | 178,767 | 1950s | #3,738 | Steady |
| 22 | Jessie | 167,010 | 1920s | #657 | Steady |
| 23 | Jeanne | 162,932 | 1950s | #3,976 | Steady |
| 24 | Jeanette | 162,879 | 1930s | #2,145 | Falling |
| 25 | Joann | 156,365 | 1940s | #2,388 | Steady |
| 26 | Jenna | 144,246 | 1990s | #386 | Falling |
| 27 | Joy | 134,424 | 1950s | #334 | Steady |
| 28 | Jordan | 130,158 | 1990s | #356 | Falling |
| 29 | Jennie | 126,603 | 1910s | #3,221 | Falling |
| 30 | Jocelyn | 104,157 | 2000s | #163 | Steady |
| 31 | Joanna | 102,803 | 1980s | #237 | Steady |
| 32 | Jenny | 90,717 | 1970s | #994 | Falling |
| 33 | Jackie | 90,604 | 1960s | #2,145 | Steady |
| 34 | Jacquelyn | 84,327 | 1950s | #1,389 | Falling |
| 35 | Jillian | 81,095 | 1980s | #573 | Falling |
| 36 | Jade | 80,796 | 2000s | #110 | Steady |
| 37 | Jodi | 79,344 | 1970s | #3,593 | Falling |
| 38 | Janie | 74,491 | 1950s | #1,653 | Steady |
| 39 | Jeannette | 69,065 | 1920s | #4,450 | Falling |
| 40 | Jada | 63,936 | 2000s | #426 | Falling |
| 41 | Josie | 56,898 | 2000s | #201 | Steady |
| 42 | Juliana | 56,159 | 2000s | #147 | Steady |
| 43 | Jody | 55,691 | 1960s | #6,485 | Falling |
| 44 | Jan | 54,508 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 45 | Janelle | 53,344 | 1980s | #502 | Steady |
| 46 | Jordyn | 51,447 | 2000s | #162 | Steady |
| 47 | Johanna | 50,900 | 1980s | #549 | Steady |
| 48 | Jaime | 49,673 | 1970s | #2,759 | Falling |
| 49 | Johnnie | 48,910 | 1920s | #3,523 | Steady |
| 50 | Jaclyn | 48,830 | 1980s | #1,478 | Falling |
| 51 | Janis | 48,735 | 1950s | #6,002 | Steady |
| 52 | Jana | 44,442 | 1960s | #907 | Steady |
| 53 | Julianna | 43,840 | 2000s | #194 | Steady |
| 54 | Jasmin | 43,638 | 2000s | #1,074 | Falling |
| 55 | Jazmin | 40,799 | 2000s | #526 | Falling |
| 56 | Jewel | 39,722 | 1920s | #818 | Steady |
| 57 | Jayla | 38,450 | 2000s | #238 | Steady |
| 58 | Justine | 37,780 | 1990s | #1,991 | Falling |
| 59 | Jeannie | 35,939 | 1950s | #5,014 | Falling |
| 60 | Jazmine | 35,597 | 2000s | #584 | Steady |
| 61 | Janine | 33,289 | 1960s | #3,901 | Falling |
| 62 | Janette | 31,898 | 1950s | #3,367 | Falling |
| 63 | Jolene | 31,370 | 1970s | #455 | Rising |
| 64 | Julianne | 29,510 | 1990s | #1,180 | Steady |
| 65 | Jewell | 29,281 | 1920s | #3,824 | Falling |
| 66 | Juliet | 28,860 | 2010s | #226 | Rising |
| 67 | Jayne | 28,565 | 1950s | #2,411 | Steady |
| 68 | Joni | 28,138 | 1950s | #2,857 | Steady |
| 69 | Jodie | 27,119 | 1970s | #4,903 | Falling |
| 70 | Juliette | 26,226 | 2010s | #207 | Rising |
| 71 | Jenifer | 25,404 | 1970s | #7,050 | Falling |
| 72 | Jeannine | 24,009 | 1960s | #14,025 | Falling |
| 73 | Jeanine | 23,690 | 1960s | #8,238 | Falling |
| 74 | Julissa | 23,392 | 2000s | #663 | Steady |
| 75 | James | 23,356 | 1920s | #2,350 | Steady |
| 76 | Jimmie | 22,962 | 1930s | #14,025 | Falling |
| 77 | Jeri | 22,542 | 1950s | #7,787 | Falling |
| 78 | John | 21,676 | 1920s | #9,885 | Falling |
| 79 | Jami | 21,389 | 1970s | #7,390 | Falling |
| 80 | Jayden | 20,894 | 2000s | #932 | Steady |
| 81 | Jayda | 18,267 | 2000s | #578 | Steady |
| 82 | Juana | 17,441 | 1990s | #1,801 | Steady |
| 83 | Jerry | 17,311 | 1940s | #14,025 | Falling |
| 84 | Jeanie | 17,025 | 1950s | #8,238 | Falling |
| 85 | Janae | 16,668 | 1990s | #1,150 | Steady |
| 86 | Joselyn | 16,548 | 2000s | #819 | Steady |
| 87 | Jacklyn | 16,361 | 1980s | #2,208 | Falling |
| 88 | Justice | 15,782 | 2000s | #500 | Steady |
| 89 | Janell | 15,497 | 1970s | #4,041 | Steady |
| 90 | Janna | 15,465 | 1980s | #2,115 | Steady |
| 91 | Jerri | 15,431 | 1960s | #8,238 | Falling |
| 92 | Jaqueline | 14,906 | 2000s | #1,904 | Falling |
| 93 | Jannie | 14,784 | 1940s | #8,238 | Steady |
| 94 | Jayme | 13,836 | 1980s | #3,167 | Falling |
| 95 | Joelle | 13,352 | 1990s | #671 | Steady |
| 96 | Jaden | 13,322 | 2000s | #2,947 | Falling |
| 97 | Josefina | 13,243 | 1920s | #2,271 | Steady |
| 98 | Janessa | 13,171 | 2000s | #890 | Steady |
| 99 | Jena | 13,006 | 1980s | #3,738 | Falling |
| 100 | Jazlyn | 12,689 | 2010s | #471 | Rising |
Popular girl names starting with J right now
The most used J names for girls in 2017, with their national rank among all girl names.
- Julia #93
- Josephine #107
- Jade #110
- Jasmine #130
- Juliana #147
- Jordyn #162
- Jocelyn #163
- Julianna #194
- Josie #201
- Juliette #207
- Juliet #226
- Joanna #237
- Jayla #238
- June #244
- Jessica #248
- Journee #262
- Jane #282
- Journey #282
- Jennifer #310
- Juniper #314
- Joy #334
- Jacqueline #348
- Jordan #356
- Jenna #386
- Jimena #405
- Jada #426
- Jolene #455
- Jayleen #469
- Jazlyn #471
- Justice #500
Rising girl names with J
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Juniper
- Jovie
- Jemma
- Journee
- June
- Jaslene
- Jaylah
- Journey
- Jayleen
- Jordynn
- Jessa
- Jazelle
- Jurnee
- Jenesis
- Juliet
- Juliette
- Jaleah
- Jaliyah
- Jaelynn
- Julieta
Unique and rare girl 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.
- Jaslene
- Jurnee
- Jenesis
- Jaleah
- Jaslyn
- Jamiyah
- Jazzlyn
- Jersey
- Jovie
- Jazelle
- Jael
- Jamiya
- Joslynn
- Jubilee
- Jaya
- Joselin
- Josselyn
- Journi
- Josslyn
- Jaycie
- Jianna
- Jiselle
- Jolee
- Jaslynn
- Jacie
- Jazlene
- Jiya
- Journie
- Janaya
- Jaeda
Classic and vintage J names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Janet 1950s
- Joyce 1940s
- Joan 1930s
- Jean 1920s
- Judith 1940s
- Janice 1950s
- Judy 1940s
- Jane 1950s
- Josephine 1920s
- Joanne 1950s
- Juanita 1920s
- June 1920s
- Jo 1950s
- Jessie 1920s
- Jeanne 1950s
- Jeanette 1930s
- Joann 1940s
- Joy 1950s
- Jennie 1910s
- Jacquelyn 1950s
Short girl names that start with J
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Joan
- Jean
- Judy
- Jane
- Jill
- June
- Jo
- Joy
- Jade
- Jodi
- Jada
- Jody
- Jan
- Jana
- Joni
- Jeri
- John
- Jami
- Jena
- Joe
Long girl names with J
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Jennifer
- Jacqueline
- Josephine
- Jeanette
- Jacquelyn
- Jeannette
- Julianna
- Julianne
- Juliette
- Jeannine
- Jaqueline
- Josefina
- Jacquelin
- Jacquline
- Joycelyn
- Jackeline
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular girl name that starts with J?
Jennifer is the most used girl name starting with J in US records, given to 1,466,281 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Julia, ranked #93 among all girl names.
How many girl names start with J?
US birth records list 4,221 different girl names starting with J, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique girl names that start with J?
Uncommon names still in use include Jaslene, Jurnee, Jenesis, Jaleah, Jaslyn, Jamiyah.
What are short girl names that start with J?
Short picks include Joan, Jean, Judy, Jane, Jill, June, Jo.
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 girl names when most babies given the name were girls.