Jacob Boy
JAY-kuhb
“holder of the heel, supplanter” · Hebrew
#43
Boy Names That Start with J
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J names for boys include some of the most enduring names in the English language. Jacob, Joseph, John, Jonathan, Joshua, Jeremiah and Josiah all come from the Hebrew Bible, and James itself developed from a Latin form of Jacob, so two of the best known names on this list share a single root. Jose is the Spanish form of Joseph, and in Spanish its opening letter is pronounced like an English h rather than a j.
Several other names grew out of these classics. Jack began in medieval England as a nickname for John and later became a name of its own, and Jackson literally means son of Jack. Jordan takes its name from the river in the Holy Land, and Julian comes from an old Roman family name. More modern choices such as Jayden and Jaxon show how parents have reshaped familiar sounds with new spellings.
The j sound is energetic and clear, and it sits comfortably in front of most surnames. Because so many J names are traditional, you will likely meet others with the same name, which some parents welcome and others would rather avoid. Consider nicknames too, since Jonathan, Joshua and Joseph each shorten in familiar ways, and Jack works as a nickname or a full name.
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James Boy
JAYMZ
“holder of the heel, supplanter” · English
#6
Jayden Boy
JAY-duhn
“modern blend of Jay and -den” · American (modern coinage)
#70
Joseph Boy
JOH-suhf
“he will add” · Hebrew
#29
Joshua Boy
JAH-shoo-uh
“Yahweh is salvation” · Hebrew
#66
Jackson Boy
JAK-suhn
“son of Jack” · English
#36
John Boy
JAHN
“Yahweh is gracious” · Hebrew
#23
Jack Boy
JAK
“Yahweh is gracious” · English
#15
Jonathan Boy
JAH-nuh-thuhn
“Yahweh has given” · Hebrew
#89
Julian Boy
JOO-lee-uhn
“belonging to Julius” · Latin
#25
Top 300 of 417 names
Sorted by current popularity. US rank uses 2025 data for the name's most common sex; the trend compares births with five years earlier. Tap a column heading to re-sort.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2025 | 5-yr trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob | holder of the heel, supplanter | Hebrew | 43 | ↓ -34% |
| James | holder of the heel, supplanter | English | 6 | → -4% |
| Jayden | modern blend of Jay and -den | American (modern coinage) | 70 | ↓ -35% |
| Joseph | he will add | Hebrew | 29 | ↓ -14% |
| Joshua | Yahweh is salvation | Hebrew | 66 | ↓ -21% |
| Jackson | son of Jack | English | 36 | ↓ -28% |
| John | Yahweh is gracious | Hebrew | 23 | → -3% |
| Jack | Yahweh is gracious | English | 15 | → -2% |
| Jonathan | Yahweh has given | Hebrew | 89 | ↓ -20% |
| Julian | belonging to Julius | Latin | 25 | → +1% |
| Jordan | to flow down | Hebrew | 131 | ↓ -36% |
| Jose | he will add | Spanish | 95 | → -5% |
| Jeremiah | Yahweh will exalt | Hebrew | 88 | ↓ -17% |
| Josiah | Yahweh supports | Hebrew | 54 | ↓ -11% |
| Jaxon | son of Jack | American (modern coinage) | 115 | ↓ -50% |
| Jason | healer | Greek | 165 | ↓ -28% |
| Justin | just, fair | Latin | 233 | ↓ -35% |
| Juan | God is gracious | Spanish | 159 | ↓ -8% |
| Jace | modern short form of Jason | American (modern coinage) | 114 | ↓ -19% |
| Jesus | Yahweh is salvation | Spanish | 173 | ↓ -10% |
| Jaxson | son of Jack | American (modern coinage) | 156 | ↓ -44% |
| Jonah | dove | Hebrew | 128 | → +0% |
| Jaden | modern coinage; possibly from biblical Jadon | American (modern coinage) | 421 | ↓ -34% |
| Jameson | son of James | English | 137 | ↓ -41% |
| Jesse | uncertain; often said to mean gift | Hebrew | 184 | ↑ +6% |
| Joel | Yahweh is God | Hebrew | 219 | ↓ -11% |
| Jude | praised | Hebrew | 155 | → -2% |
| Jeremy | God will exalt | English | 292 | ↓ -28% |
| Jayce | modern short form of Jason | American (modern coinage) | 167 | ↓ -11% |
| Jake | short form of Jacob | English | 457 | ↓ -34% |
| Jasper | treasurer; also a gemstone | Persian | 129 | ↑ +6% |
| Jorge | farmer | Spanish | 323 | ↓ -13% |
| Javier | new house | Spanish | 274 | ↓ -11% |
| Judah | praised | Hebrew | 178 | → -3% |
| Jaiden | modern blend of Jay and Aiden | American (modern coinage) | 618 | ↓ -41% |
| Josue | Yahweh is salvation (form of Joshua) | Spanish | 330 | ↓ -17% |
| Jaylen | blend of Jay and Len | American (modern coinage) | 361 | ↓ -12% |
| Jared | descent | Hebrew | 396 | → -5% |
| Jeffrey | possibly territory of peace | Germanic | 552 | ↓ -32% |
| Jax | short for Jackson, son of Jack | American (modern coinage) | 342 | ↓ -32% |
| Johnathan | God has given | Hebrew | 508 | ↓ -17% |
| Jett | jet, a black gemstone | English | 169 | ↑ +79% |
| Jase | to heal; short form of Jason | English | 717 | ↓ -41% |
| Johnny | God is gracious | English | 458 | ↓ -14% |
| Joaquin | God will establish | Spanish | 355 | ↓ -15% |
| Julius | Roman family name; often said youthful | Latin | 424 | ↓ -22% |
| Jensen | son of Jens | Danish | 282 | ↑ +10% |
| Jay | jay bird; short for J-names | English | 392 | → +0% |
| Jaime | supplanter | Spanish | 657 | ↓ -16% |
| Julio | Spanish form of Julius, a Roman family name | Spanish | 641 | ↓ -16% |
| Jalen | modern American coinage | American (modern coinage) | 443 | ↑ +37% |
| Jayson | variant of Jason, 'healer' | Greek | 700 | ↓ -29% |
| Jonas | dove | Hebrew | 599 | ↓ -22% |
| Jayceon | modern elaboration of Jason | American (modern coinage) | 629 | ↓ -42% |
| Jamari | modern coinage; Ja- plus Amari | American (modern coinage) | 576 | ↑ +7% |
| Jamison | son of James | Scottish | 786 | ↓ -48% |
| Jakob | supplanter; holder of the heel | German | 1,372 | ↓ -47% |
| Jerry | pet form of Gerald or Jeremiah | English | 907 | ↓ -43% |
| Jimmy | holder of the heel, supplanter | English | 847 | ↓ -14% |
| Jaxton | modern blend of Jax and -ton | American (modern coinage) | 667 | ↓ -50% |
| Johan | God is gracious | Scandinavian | 572 | ↑ +13% |
| Jasiah | modern blend; likely from Josiah | American (modern coinage) | 498 | ↑ +15% |
| Joe | he will add; short for Joseph | English | 994 | ↓ -32% |
| Jaziel | possibly 'strength of God' | Hebrew | 198 | ↑ +272% |
| Julien | from Julius; meaning uncertain | French | 709 | ↓ -20% |
| Jamir | — | American (modern coinage) | 592 | ↑ +24% |
| Jefferson | son of Geoffrey | English | 831 | ↓ -16% |
| Jon | Yahweh is gracious (via John) | English | 951 | ↓ -14% |
| Jacoby | supplanter (form of Jacob) | English | 1,430 | ↓ -49% |
| Jagger | carter, peddler | English | 885 | ↓ -22% |
| Jeffery | uncertain; possibly 'peace' | English | 1,556 | ↓ -49% |
| Javon | modern American coinage | American (modern coinage) | 1,198 | → -4% |
| Jamal | beauty | Arabic | 1,197 | ↓ -31% |
| Junior | younger | English | 752 | ↑ +6% |
| Jonathon | God has given | Hebrew | 1,488 | ↓ -19% |
| Jermaine | brother; or German | French | 1,496 | ↓ -35% |
| Jaydon | modern variant of Jaden | American (modern coinage) | 2,218 | ↓ -33% |
| Jadon | he will judge; also variant of Jaden | Hebrew | 1,282 | ↑ +29% |
| Jamarion | modern coinage from Ja- and Marion | American (modern coinage) | 1,785 | ↓ -41% |
| Jairo | he shines | Spanish | 935 | ↑ +20% |
| Jedidiah | beloved of the Lord | Hebrew | 876 | ↓ -20% |
| Jerome | sacred name | Greek | 1,257 | ↓ -25% |
| Jadiel | modern name of uncertain origin | American (modern coinage) | 1,019 | ↓ -18% |
| Jaxen | variant of Jackson, 'son of Jack' | American (modern coinage) | 1,462 | ↓ -43% |
| Joziah | variant of Josiah, 'God supports' | American (modern coinage) | 1,015 | ↓ -33% |
| Javion | modern American coinage | American (modern coinage) | 1,786 | ↓ -42% |
| Jabari | brave | Swahili | 1,189 | ↓ -26% |
| Justus | just, fair | Latin | 1,952 | ↓ -53% |
| Jovanni | God is gracious | Italian | 1,118 | ↓ -15% |
| Jesiah | uncertain; biblical name | Hebrew | 865 | ↑ +46% |
| Jovani | variant of Giovanni; Yahweh is gracious | Italian | 1,208 | ↓ -14% |
| Jakari | modern coinage | American (modern coinage) | 613 | ↑ +80% |
| Jair | he shines, he enlightens | Hebrew | 1,193 | ↓ -32% |
| Jaylon | modern blend of Jay and -lon | American (modern coinage) | 1,816 | ↓ -38% |
| Jericho | uncertain; possibly moon or fragrant | Hebrew | 886 | ↑ +26% |
| Jordy | short form of Jordan | English | 1,261 | ↓ -17% |
| Johnathon | Yahweh has given | Hebrew | 2,171 | ↓ -48% |
| Judson | son of Judd | English | 934 | → -3% |
| Juelz | respelling of Jules | American (modern coinage) | 1,592 | ↓ -61% |
| Jorden | variant of Jordan; to flow down | Hebrew | 3,893 | ↓ -62% |
| Jaeden | variant of Jayden | American (modern coinage) | 3,210 | ↓ -51% |
| Jamar | modern coinage | American (modern coinage) | 2,066 | ↓ -33% |
| Jaxxon | form of Jackson; son of Jack | American (modern coinage) | 793 | ↑ +7% |
| Jeremias | Yahweh exalts | Spanish | 854 | ↑ +22% |
| Jai | victory | Sanskrit | 1,460 | ↓ -25% |
| Jakai | modern name; uncertain origin | American (modern coinage) | 569 | ↑ +184% |
| Jakobe | modern blend of Jacob and Kobe | American (modern coinage) | 1,461 | ↓ -55% |
| Jaxx | modern variant of Jax | American (modern coinage) | 1,102 | ↓ -24% |
| Jayvion | modern name; uncertain origin | American (modern coinage) | 2,084 | ↓ -41% |
| Jarrett | from Gerard; brave spear | English | 2,406 | ↓ -48% |
| Jahmir | — | American (modern coinage) | 726 | ↑ +124% |
| Jovan | God is gracious | Slavic | 1,746 | ↓ -25% |
| Josh | short form of Joshua; God is salvation | English | 1,703 | → +2% |
| Jaycob | modern spelling of Jacob; supplanter | American (modern coinage) | 1,926 | ↓ -22% |
| Jad | serious, earnest | Arabic | 1,355 | ↓ -36% |
| Jaydan | modern form of Jayden | American (modern coinage) | 3,211 | ↓ -42% |
| Jaquan | modern blend of Ja- and -quan | American (modern coinage) | 2,294 | ↓ -36% |
| Jones | son of John | Welsh | 811 | ↑ +32% |
| Jet | jet, the black gemstone | English | 1,246 | ↑ +17% |
| Josias | God supports | Hebrew | 950 | ↑ +24% |
| Jaron | to sing, to shout for joy | Hebrew | 2,461 | ↓ -18% |
| Jacobi | supplanter (form of Jacob) | Hebrew | 2,318 | ↓ -51% |
| Johann | God is gracious (form of John) | German | 1,856 | ↓ -8% |
| Jordon | from the Jordan River; to flow down | American (modern coinage) | 4,084 | ↓ -54% |
| Jasiel | uncertain; possibly Hebrew, made by God | Hebrew | 683 | ↑ +154% |
| Jarvis | uncertain (from Gervase) | English | 2,858 | ↓ -56% |
| Jaylan | modern blend of Jay and -lan | American (modern coinage) | 2,658 | ↓ -16% |
| Johnpaul | combination of John and Paul | English | 1,658 | ↓ -7% |
| Jovanny | variant of Giovanni; God is gracious | American (modern coinage) | 2,407 | ↓ -24% |
| Jeramiah | variant of Jeremiah; God will exalt | Hebrew | 4,082 | ↓ -52% |
| Jiraiya | name of a Japanese folklore hero | Japanese | 990 | ↑ +26% |
| Jenson | son of Jens, a form of John | English | 1,348 | ↓ -15% |
| Jordi | Catalan form of George; farmer | Catalan | 2,241 | ↓ -41% |
| Jamel | variant of Jamal, beauty | Arabic | 2,779 | ↓ -44% |
| Jethro | abundance | Hebrew | 953 | ↑ +76% |
| Jamarcus | blend of Ja and Marcus | American (modern coinage) | 3,987 | ↓ -53% |
| Jrue | modern name of uncertain origin | American (modern coinage) | 817 | ↑ +153% |
| Jayvon | modern coinage from Jay and -von | American (modern coinage) | 2,240 | ↑ +7% |
| Jessiah | blend of Jesse and Josiah | American (modern coinage) | 1,817 | ↓ -39% |
| Jacari | uncertain; modern coinage | American (modern coinage) | 1,665 | → +2% |
| Jan | form of John; God is gracious | Dutch | 2,731 | ↓ -32% |
| Jerimiah | variant of Jeremiah; God will exalt | Hebrew | 3,887 | ↓ -36% |
| Jaxtyn | modern blend of Jax and -tyn | American (modern coinage) | 1,966 | ↓ -84% |
| Jakobi | modern form of Jacob | American (modern coinage) | 1,657 | ↓ -22% |
| Jaleel | majestic, great | Arabic | 1,983 | ↓ -14% |
| Jahir | — | Arabic | 1,737 | ↑ +13% |
| Jovany | variant of Giovanni; God is gracious | American (modern coinage) | 2,734 | → 0% |
| Jamil | handsome, beautiful | Arabic | 2,695 | ↓ -25% |
| Javen | modern coinage | American (modern coinage) | 3,156 | ↓ -5% |
| Javian | modern blend of Javier and -ian | American (modern coinage) | 3,157 | ↓ -34% |
| Josef | God will add | German | 2,860 | ↓ -33% |
| Jeriah | God has seen | Hebrew | 1,368 | ↑ +36% |
| Jiovanni | variant of Giovanni, 'God is gracious' | American (modern coinage) | 1,577 | ↓ -9% |
| Jayse | variant of Jace, short for Jason | American (modern coinage) | 3,804 | ↓ -52% |
| Jariel | modern name of uncertain origin | American (modern coinage) | 2,524 | ↓ -22% |
| Jakub | Polish and Czech form of Jacob | Polish | 3,271 | ↓ -23% |
| Jacen | variant of Jason | American (modern coinage) | 3,695 | ↓ -52% |
| Jaxsen | son of Jack | American (modern coinage) | 3,158 | ↓ -49% |
| Jayven | modern coinage | American (modern coinage) | 2,905 | ↓ -49% |
| Jaheim | modern American coinage | American (modern coinage) | 2,904 | → -2% |
| Juancarlos | combination of John and Charles | Spanish | 2,696 | ↓ -23% |
| Jaysen | variant of Jason, healer | American (modern coinage) | 1,830 | ↑ +40% |
| Jacobo | Spanish form of Jacob, supplanter | Spanish | 1,982 | ↓ -20% |
| Jullian | variant of Julian | Latin | 4,461 | ↓ -41% |
| Jaren | uncertain; modern name | American (modern coinage) | 4,607 | ↓ -44% |
| Jahari | modern name, meaning uncertain | American (modern coinage) | 1,666 | ↑ +16% |
| Jeshua | the Lord is salvation | Hebrew | 2,585 | ↑ +34% |
| Judd | medieval pet form of Jordan, flowing down | English | 1,704 | ↓ -7% |
| Jasai | — | American (modern coinage) | 439 | ↑ +1006% |
| Jeff | short form of Jeffrey | English | 3,342 | ↓ -19% |
| Jimmie | pet form of James | English | 3,700 | ↓ -54% |
| Jhett | variant of Jett, jet black | American (modern coinage) | 1,715 | ↓ -22% |
| Jahlil | variant of Jalil, great, exalted | Arabic | 2,584 | ↓ -46% |
| Jonatan | form of Jonathan, God has given | Hebrew | 2,733 | ↑ +24% |
| Jacques | French form of Jacob or James | French | 1,938 | ↑ +18% |
| Jasir | bold, daring | Arabic | 1,950 | ↓ -26% |
| Jermiah | variant of Jeremiah, God will exalt | Hebrew | 4,782 | ↓ -40% |
| Jionni | variant of Gianni, God is gracious | American (modern coinage) | 3,474 | ↓ -52% |
| Joseluis | José Luis, a Spanish compound name | Spanish | 3,807 | ↓ -46% |
| Juanpablo | John Paul, a Spanish compound name | Spanish | 3,161 | ↑ +6% |
| Jed | short for Jedidiah, beloved of God | Hebrew | 1,999 | ↓ -21% |
| Jakoby | variant of Jacoby, form of Jacob | American (modern coinage) | 3,986 | ↓ -66% |
| Javonte | blend of Ja- and Devonte | American (modern coinage) | 3,272 | ↓ -36% |
| Jettson | modern blend of Jett and -son | American (modern coinage) | 824 | ↑ +341% |
| Jameer | uncertain, modern coinage | American (modern coinage) | 4,184 | ↓ -31% |
| Jamaal | variant of Jamal, beauty | Arabic | 4,078 | ↓ -26% |
| Jareth | modern, perhaps blend of Jared and Gareth | American (modern coinage) | 1,879 | ↑ +58% |
| Job | uncertain, often said persecuted | Hebrew | 2,659 | ↓ -6% |
| Joao | Portuguese form of John: God is gracious | Portuguese | 1,471 | ↑ +59% |
| Javien | variant of Javion or Javier | American (modern coinage) | 4,456 | ↓ -45% |
| Jalil | great, exalted | Arabic | 3,801 | ↓ -55% |
| Johnson | surname, son of John | English | 3,406 | ↓ -45% |
| Jashawn | blend of Ja- and Shawn | American (modern coinage) | 4,608 | ↓ -33% |
| Jamere | modern coinage, Ja- plus -mere | American (modern coinage) | 3,548 | ↓ -27% |
| Jeremih | variant of Jeremiah: God will exalt | Hebrew | 5,983 | ↓ -74% |
| Jahaziel | God sees | Hebrew | 1,910 | ↑ +17% |
| Jairus | he shines, he enlightens | Hebrew | 2,622 | ↑ +9% |
| Jahmari | modern blend of Jah and Mari | American (modern coinage) | 1,515 | ↑ +211% |
| Jarrod | variant of Jared, descent | Hebrew | 6,972 | ↓ -67% |
| Jayveon | modern blend of Jay and -veon | American (modern coinage) | 3,886 | ↓ -33% |
| Jaceon | variant of Jason: healer | American (modern coinage) | 3,339 | ↓ -45% |
| Jahziel | variant of Jaziel, strength of God | Hebrew | 1,219 | ↑ +78% |
| Jayvian | modern blend of Jay and Vian | American (modern coinage) | 3,609 | ↓ -52% |
| Jeronimo | Spanish form of Jerome, sacred name | Spanish | 1,911 | ↑ +61% |
| Justyn | variant of Justin: just, fair | Latin | 4,193 | ↑ +79% |
| Javin | uncertain; perhaps a variant of Javan | American (modern coinage) | 3,802 | ↓ -6% |
| Jayshawn | blend of Jay and Shawn | American (modern coinage) | 3,989 | ↓ -16% |
| Jaxsyn | variant of Jaxon, son of Jack | American (modern coinage) | 3,698 | ↓ -60% |
| Javeon | modern blend of Ja- and -veon | American (modern coinage) | 5,707 | ↓ -45% |
| Jarell | modern, possibly from the surname Jarrell | American (modern coinage) | 4,455 | ↓ -23% |
| Javan | biblical son of Japheth; Ionia, Greece | Hebrew | 3,988 | ↑ +17% |
| Jawad | generous, openhanded | Arabic | 1,925 | ↑ +37% |
| Jaedon | variant of Jaden | American (modern coinage) | 8,513 | → 0% |
| Jencarlos | blend of Jen and Carlos | Spanish | — | ↓ -100% |
| Jaycen | variant of Jason, healer | Greek | 2,859 | ↓ -10% |
| Jaire | variant of Jair, "he enlightens" | Hebrew | 1,371 | ↑ +82% |
| Jacorey | blend of Ja- and Corey | American (modern coinage) | 4,925 | ↓ -31% |
| Jevon | modern; perhaps from Javan or Evan | American (modern coinage) | 4,784 | ↓ -43% |
| Jaidon | variant of Jaden | American (modern coinage) | 6,964 | ↓ -33% |
| Jomar | Spanish blend of José and Mar | Spanish | 4,191 | ↑ +14% |
| Jakhi | modern coinage; uncertain | American (modern coinage) | 3,017 | ↓ -32% |
| Jerrell | modern variant of Jerrold or Darrell | American (modern coinage) | 4,936 | ↓ -29% |
| Jim | short form of James, supplanter | English | 3,159 | ↓ -5% |
| Joah | Yahweh is brother | Hebrew | 2,028 | ↑ +72% |
| Jahseh | modern name; meaning uncertain | American (modern coinage) | 1,270 | ↑ +89% |
| Javari | uncertain; modern coinage | American (modern coinage) | 2,432 | ↑ +47% |
| Jamin | right hand | Hebrew | 3,403 | ↑ +13% |
| Jamier | uncertain; modern coinage | American (modern coinage) | 4,079 | ↓ -35% |
| Jafet | Spanish form of Japheth, "enlarge" | Spanish | 2,778 | ↓ -6% |
| Jakhari | modern American coinage, variant of Jakari | American (modern coinage) | 1,878 | ↑ +24% |
| Jeancarlos | Spanish compound of Jean and Carlos | Spanish | 6,981 | ↓ -64% |
| Jibril | Arabic form of Gabriel, "God is my strength" | Arabic | 2,780 | → +4% |
| Jonny | pet form of John, "God is gracious" | English | 3,407 | → 0% |
| Johannes | God is gracious | German | 2,499 | ↓ -8% |
| Jarred | variant of Jared, descent | Hebrew | 6,970 | ↓ -40% |
| Jasen | variant of Jason, "healer" | Greek | 5,297 | ↓ -31% |
| Jedediah | beloved of God | Hebrew | 2,818 | ↓ -12% |
| Jansen | son of Jan (John) | Dutch | 3,404 | ↓ -6% |
| Jin | gold or precious, by character | Chinese | 2,433 | ↑ +93% |
| Jaymes | variant of James | Hebrew | 5,975 | ↓ -42% |
| Jaciel | modern Mexican name, meaning uncertain | Spanish | 2,217 | ↑ +31% |
| Jhonny | variant of Johnny; God is gracious | Spanish | 4,188 | ↓ -49% |
| Jahsiah | variant of Josiah, Yahweh supports | American (modern coinage) | 2,694 | ↑ +9% |
| Jailen | variant of Jaylen, blend of Jay and Lynn | American (modern coinage) | 8,523 | ↓ -59% |
| Joell | variant of Joel; Yahweh is God | American (modern coinage) | 5,989 | ↓ -35% |
| Jahleel | possibly wait for God | Hebrew | 3,985 | ↓ -13% |
| Jancarlos | blend of Juan and Carlos | Spanish | 6,613 | ↓ -38% |
| Jathan | modern blend of Jay and Nathan | American (modern coinage) | 11,241 | ↓ -40% |
| Jhon | variant of John; God is gracious | Spanish | 2,462 | ↑ +77% |
| Jabril | variant of Jibril, Arabic form of Gabriel | Arabic | 4,450 | ↓ -51% |
| Jamarius | modern blend of Ja- and Marius | American (modern coinage) | 6,611 | ↓ -46% |
| Jamauri | modern American coinage, meaning uncertain | American (modern coinage) | 6,255 | ↓ -42% |
| Jarren | variant of Jaron, meaning uncertain | American (modern coinage) | 4,778 | ↑ +17% |
| Javontae | modern American coinage | American (modern coinage) | 4,186 | → +4% |
| Jayvin | modern blend of Jay and Kevin | American (modern coinage) | 5,490 | ↓ -39% |
| Jibreel | Arabic form of Gabriel, God is my strength | Arabic | 2,131 | ↑ +21% |
| Jarod | variant of Jared, "descent" | Hebrew | 9,251 | ↓ -71% |
| Jaquez | modern variant of Jacques | American (modern coinage) | 5,706 | ↓ -33% |
| Jerald | variant of Gerald, spear rule | Germanic | 4,081 | ↓ -26% |
| Jeriel | foundation of God | Hebrew | 3,699 | ↓ -19% |
| Jeter | surname; variant of Jether | English | 3,273 | ↓ -16% |
| Jarrell | variant of Jarrett or Gerald | American (modern coinage) | 6,971 | ↓ -46% |
| Jess | short for Jesse or Jessica | English | 5,299 | ↓ -18% |
| Jahiem | variant of Jaheim, a modern coinage | American (modern coinage) | 5,700 | → 0% |
| Janiel | modern blend of Jan and Daniel | American (modern coinage) | 3,155 | ↑ +36% |
| Jovon | modern American name, from Jovan | American (modern coinage) | 5,991 | ↓ -38% |
| Jalon | modern name, blend of Ja- and -lon | American (modern coinage) | 4,775 | ↑ +10% |
| Joesph | variant spelling of Joseph, God will add | Hebrew | 7,399 | ↓ -54% |
| Jaykob | variant spelling of Jacob, supplanter | Hebrew | 12,839 | ↓ -64% |
| Jameel | handsome, beautiful | Arabic | 5,108 | ↓ -14% |
| Johnmichael | compound of John and Michael | English | 4,083 | ↓ -10% |
| Japheth | enlargement; may he expand | Hebrew | 3,405 | ↓ -19% |
| Jamon | modern blend of Ja- and -mon | American (modern coinage) | 7,898 | ↓ -52% |
| Jashaun | modern blend of Ja- and Shaun | American (modern coinage) | 12,823 | ↓ -58% |
| Jeffry | variant of Jeffrey, peace | Germanic | 5,980 | ↓ -25% |
| Joshuah | variant of Joshua, God is salvation | Hebrew | 7,930 | ↓ -17% |
| Juel | uncertain; variant of Jewel or Joel | American (modern coinage) | 4,942 | ↓ -20% |
| Jhonatan | Spanish variant of Jonathan; God has given | Spanish | 3,889 | ↑ +33% |
| Jun | varies by character, e.g. pure, obedient | Japanese | 3,107 | ↑ +62% |
| Jerson | Spanish variant of Gerson, stranger | Spanish | 4,783 | ↓ -12% |
| Jaelen | variant of Jalen, modern name | American (modern coinage) | 5,103 | ↓ -5% |
| Jaison | variant of Jason; healer | American (modern coinage) | 5,702 | ↓ -45% |
| Jacori | blend of Ja- and Cory | American (modern coinage) | 6,603 | ↓ -58% |
| Jamichael | blend of Ja- and Michael | American (modern coinage) | 9,248 | ↓ -47% |
| Jerrick | blend of Jerry and Derrick | American (modern coinage) | 8,546 | ↓ -47% |
| Jadan | variant of Jaden, possibly he has judged | Hebrew | 8,511 | ↑ +80% |
| Joseangel | compound of José and Ángel | Spanish | 5,990 | ↓ -12% |
| Jadarius | blend of Ja- and Darius | American (modern coinage) | 6,959 | ↓ -29% |
| Jarett | variant of Jarrett, spear strength | English | 9,250 | ↓ -38% |
| Jerrod | variant of Jared; descent | Hebrew | 6,626 | ↓ -24% |
| Judge | one who judges | English | 2,660 | ↑ +40% |
| Josemanuel | compound of José and Manuel | Spanish | 5,305 | ↓ -14% |
| Jalin | variant of Jalen, modern name | American (modern coinage) | 6,610 | ↑ +18% |
| Jayquan | blend of Jay and -quan | American (modern coinage) | 7,907 | ↓ -33% |
| Jamieson | son of Jamie | Scottish | 3,697 | ↓ -17% |
| Joab | Yahweh is father | Hebrew | 2,319 | ↑ +140% |
| Jaret | variant of Jared; descent | Hebrew | 5,488 | ↑ +42% |
| Jacory | blend of Ja- and Cory | American (modern coinage) | 9,236 | ↓ -50% |
| Jakeem | modern blend, possibly after Hakeem | American (modern coinage) | 5,291 | ↓ -46% |
| Jaheem | modern coinage, possibly after Raheem | American (modern coinage) | 4,926 | ↓ -13% |
This page shows the most popular names. For every name with a full profile, see the A to Z directory.