1651 Boy Names That Start With J (with Meanings and Popularity)
Boy names that start with J have led the US popular baby names list since naming records began in 1880.
The classic James is currently the top J name for boys in the US and also heads up the list of all-time most popular boys' names. Another J name, Jacob, held the Number 1 spot in the US for the first decade of this century.
Along with James and Jacob, J names for boys in the current US Top 50 include Jackson, Joseph, John, Jack, Jayden, Julian, and Josiah. The favorite J name for boys among Nameberry visitors is Jasper.
Internationally, Jules is the top J name for boys in France, Jesse reigns in The Netherlands, and Javier is the most popular J boy name in Spain.
Two of the most classic J names for boys, James and John, head up the list of the most popular baby names for boys born in the 20th century, and no fewer than nine more — from Jeffrey to Justin to Jacob — join them in the all-time Top 50.
The J initial is also a great place to start if you're looking for a unique baby boy name, such as Jupiter or Jericho, Justus or Journey.
Here, our full selection of boy names that start with J, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Jespie
Origin:
Variation of Jesper, DutchMeaning:
"bringer of treasure"
- Jude
Origin:
Latin diminutive of Judah, Hebrew, ArabicMeaning:
"praised; to be generous, to be good to others"
- James
Origin:
English variation of Jacob, HebrewMeaning:
"supplanter"
- Jasper
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"bringer of treasure"
- Jack
Origin:
English, diminutive of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Julian
Origin:
English from Latin, variation of JuliusMeaning:
"youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father"
- John
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Jonah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"dove"
- Joseph
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- Jonathan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gift of Jehovah"
- Jacob
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"supplanter"
- Joshua
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"the Lord is my salvation"
- Jett
Origin:
Mineral or word name
- Jackson
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of Jack"
- Josiah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God supports, heals"
- Jesse
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God exists"
- Jace
Origin:
Hebrew, diminutive of JasonMeaning:
"the Lord is salvation"
- Jules
Origin:
French form of Latin JuliusMeaning:
"youthful; soft, downy"
- Joel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah is his God"
- Jax
Origin:
Modern invented name, EnglishMeaning:
"God is Gracious"
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