A–Z · letter J
Baby names that start with J
The top 60 most-popular names beginning with J, drawn from 8,146 on file in 2026.
● 8,146 names on file
As of 2026, Praenom tracks 8,146 baby names that begin with the letter J. Below is the top 60, ranked by current U.S. SSA popularity.
James
Muncertain
Jacob
MHebrew · may God protect
Jackson
MEnglish · son of Jack
Jack
Muncertain · null
Joseph
MHebrew · he will add
John
MHebrew · gift
Julian
MLatin · gift
Jayden
Muncertain
Joshua
MHebrew · YAHWEH is salvation
Josiah
MHebrew · YAHWEH supports
Jaxon
Muncertain
Jonathan
MHebrew · YAHWEH has given
Jordan
MHebrew · descend
Jeremiah
MHebrew · YAHWEH has uplifted
Jose
Muncertain
Jace
Muncertain
Jameson
MEnglish · son of James
Jaxson
Muncertain
Josephine
FEnglish, German, Dutch · God will increase
Jason
MGreek · to heal
Jade
FSpanish · precious stone
Jonah
MHebrew · dove
Juan
Muncertain
Jasper
MPersian · treasurer
Julia
Funcertain
Jayce
Muncertain
Jude
Muncertain
Jesus
Muncertain
Justin
MLatin · just
Josie
Funcertain
Jesse
MHebrew · gift
Judah
MHebrew · praised
Joel
MHebrew · YAHWEH is God
Jasmine
FPersian · fragrant flower
Juniper
FLatin · juniper tree
Juliette
FFrench · youthful
June
FLatin · month of growth
Jeremy
MMedieval English · gift of God
Jordyn
Funcertain
Jett
Muncertain · null
Juliana
Funcertain
Javier
Muncertain
Jax
Muncertain
Journee
FModern American
Jorge
MSpanish, Portuguese · farmer
Jocelyn
FGermanic · null
Josue
Muncertain
Jaden
Muncertain
Journey
Funcertain
Juliet
FModern English
Jane
FOld French · gift
Jensen
Muncertain
Julianna
Funcertain
Joanna
FLatin · gift from God
Jaylen
Muncertain
Jayla
Funcertain
Jake
Muncertain · gift
Joaquin
Muncertain
Julius
MLatin · downy-bearded
Jared
MHebrew · descent