Baby Names That Start With J
93 baby names begin with J here: 56 boy names, 32 girl names and 5 unisex names. Hebrew and English are the commonest of the 22 origins on this letter. Jack, Jackson and James are among the 13 that the US Social Security Administration currently ranks.
All Names Starting With J
| Name | Gender | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| JaceAmerican | Boy | American | Healer |
| JackPopularEnglish | Boy | English | God is gracious |
| JacksonPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Jack |
| JacobHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Supplanter |
| JacquelineFrench | Girl | French | Supplanter |
| JadeSpanish | Girl | Spanish | Stone of the side |
| JadenAmerican | Boy | American | God has heard, thankful |
| JaimeSpanish | Boy | Spanish | Supplanter |
| JakeEnglish | Boy | English | Supplanter |
| JalenAmerican | Boy | American | Combination name, invented |
| JamariAmerican | Boy | American | Modern blend of Ja and Amari |
| JamesPopularHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Supplanter |
| JamesonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of James |
| JamieScottish | Unisex | Scottish | Supplanter |
| JaneEnglish | Girl | English | God is gracious |
| JanelleAmerican | Girl | American | God is gracious |
| JaredHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Descent |
| JasaiHebrew (contemporary variant) | Boy | Hebrew (contemporary variant) | God saves, God delivers |
| JasiahHebrew (variant of Josiah) | Boy | Hebrew (variant of Josiah) | Healed by God |
| JasielHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God is my maker |
| JasminePopularPersian | Girl | Persian | Gift from God, jasmine flower |
| JasonGreek | Boy | Greek | Healer |
| JasperPersian | Boy | Persian | Bringer of treasure |
| JavierSpanish/Basque | Boy | Spanish/Basque | New house, bright |
| JaxEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Jack, God is gracious |
| JaxonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Jack |
| JaxsonPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Jack |
| JayLatin | Boy | Latin | Blue jay bird, victorious |
| JayceAmerican | Boy | American | Healer |
| JayceonAmerican | Boy | American | Modern form of Jason and Jace |
| JaydenPopularAmerican/Hebrew | Boy | American/Hebrew | God has heard, thankful |
| JaylaAmerican | Girl | American | Modern blend of Jay and Kayla |
| JaylaniAmerican | Girl | American | Heavenly |
| JaylenAmerican | Boy | American | Combination name |
| JazielHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God's assembly, God strengthens |
| JazlynAmerican | Girl | American | Modern blend of Jazz and Lynn |
| JazminPersian | Girl | Persian | Jasmine flower |
| JeffreyGerman | Boy | German | Peace of God, peaceful district |
| JennaEnglish | Girl | English | God is gracious |
| JenniferWelsh | Girl | Welsh | White phantom, fair one |
| JensenScandinavian | Boy | Scandinavian | Son of Jens (John) |
| JeremiahHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God will exalt |
| JeremyHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God will exalt |
| JesseHebrew | Unisex | Hebrew | Gift, wealthy |
| JessicaHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | He beholds |
| JessieScottish | Girl | Scottish | God beholds, gift |
| JesusHebrew/Greek | Boy | Hebrew/Greek | God is salvation |
| JettEnglish | Boy | English | Jet-black, propelled |
| JimenaSpanish | Girl | Spanish | Heard, listener |
| JoanHebrew | Unisex | Hebrew | God is gracious |
| JoannaGreek | Girl | Greek | God is gracious |
| JoaquinSpanish/Hebrew | Boy | Spanish/Hebrew | God will judge, established by God |
| JocelynGermanic | Girl | Germanic | Member of the Gauts tribe |
| JoelHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Yahweh is God |
| JoeyHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God will increase |
| JohanGerman | Boy | German | God is gracious |
| JohnPopularHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God is gracious |
| JohnathanHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God has given |
| JohnnyEnglish | Boy | English | God is gracious |
| JonahHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Dove |
| JonasHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Dove |
| JonathanPopularHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Gift of God |
| JordanHebrew | Unisex | Hebrew | To flow down, descend |
| JordynHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | To flow down, descend |
| JorgeSpanish/Greek | Boy | Spanish/Greek | Farmer |
| JosePopularSpanish | Boy | Spanish | God will add |
| JosephPopularHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God will add |
| JosephineFrench | Girl | French | God will add |
| JoshuaHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God is salvation |
| JosiahPopularHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God supports, healed by God |
| JosiePopularEnglish | Girl | English | God will add |
| JosueHebrew/Spanish | Boy | Hebrew/Spanish | God is salvation |
| JourneeEnglish | Girl | English | A day's travel, journey |
| JourneyEnglish | Girl | English | A journey, travel |
| JovieLatin | Girl | Latin | Joyful |
| JoyEnglish | Girl | English | Joy, happiness |
| JuanSpanish | Boy | Spanish | God is gracious |
| JudahHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Praised |
| JudeGreek | Boy | Greek | Praised |
| JudithHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Woman of Judea |
| JuliaPopularLatin | Girl | Latin | Youthful |
| JulianLatin | Boy | Latin | Youthful, downy-bearded |
| JulianaLatin | Girl | Latin | Youthful |
| JuliannaLatin | Girl | Latin | Youthful |
| JulietFrench | Girl | French | Youthful |
| JulietaSpanish/Italian | Girl | Spanish/Italian | Youthful |
| JulietteFrench | Girl | French | Youthful |
| JulioSpanish | Boy | Spanish | Youthful, of Jupiter |
| JuliusLatin | Boy | Latin | Youthful, downy-bearded |
| JuneLatin | Girl | Latin | Young, month of June |
| JuniperLatin | Girl | Latin | Young, evergreen |
| JusticeEnglish | Unisex | English | Fairness, righteousness |
| JustinLatin | Boy | Latin | Just, righteous |
J is one of the most prolific letters for baby names, and for good reason. James has been a presidential and royal favourite for centuries, Julia carries the grandeur of ancient Rome, and Jackson blends heritage with modern strength. From the Hebrew depth of Joseph to the exotic bloom of Jasmine, J-names offer unparalleled variety.
Boy Names Starting With J
Presidential James, powerful Jackson, and biblical Joseph — the largest collection of boy names, spanning centuries of heritage.
Girl Names Starting With J
Roman Julia, fragrant Jasmine, and imperial Josephine — girl names that carry ancient grandeur and exotic beauty.
Baby names starting with J: FAQ
How many baby names start with J?
93 in this collection: 56 boy names, 32 girl names and 5 unisex names. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figures on this page are counted from the dataset, so they move with it.
What are popular boy names starting with J?
56 boy names here begin with J, among them Jack, Jackson, James, Jaxson, Jayden. Popularity is name by name rather than by letter, so each entry links to its own page with the US rank and the number of births in the latest year the Social Security Administration published.
What are popular girl names starting with J?
32 girl names here begin with J, among them Jasmine, Josie, Julia. As with the boy names, the ranking belongs to the individual name and not to the letter it starts with.
Are there unisex names that start with J?
5 of the 93 names on this page are given to boys and girls alike: Jamie, Jesse, Joan, Jordan, Justice. A name counts as unisex here when both spellings appear in the US data rather than by tradition alone.