880 Unisex Names That Start With J (With Meanings and Popularity)
Updated Fri Jan 30 2026
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Unisex names that start with J are surprisingly underused, considering J is the second most common initial overall. The two top J names used for both genders are James and Jayden, but both are far more popular for boys.
Along with James and Jayden, unisex J names ranking in the US Top 500 for either gender include Jordan, Jude, Jesse, Journey, and Juniper.
There are some great unique unisex J names to be found further down the rankings: from French favorite Jules, to Biblical Jericho, to punchy short forms Jet, Jazz, and Jem.
Here, our full selection of unisex names that start with J, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry. Each name is used more often for the gender indicated by its heart.
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- Jude
Origin:
Latin diminutive of Judah, Hebrew, ArabicMeaning:
"praised; to be generous, to be good to others"
- Jasper
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"bringer of treasure"
- James
Origin:
English variation of Jacob, HebrewMeaning:
"supplanter"
- Josephine
Origin:
French feminine variation of Joseph, HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- Julian
Origin:
English from Latin, variation of JuliusMeaning:
"youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father"
- Jack
Origin:
English, diminutive of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- June
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"young"
- Juniper
Origin:
Latin tree nameMeaning:
"young"
- John
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Jane
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Juno
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"queen of the heavens; young"
- Joshua
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"the Lord is my salvation"
- Julia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"youthful or sky father"
- Josiah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God supports, heals"
- Joseph
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- Jonah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"dove"
- Jade
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"stone of the side"
- Jules
Origin:
French form of Latin JuliusMeaning:
"youthful; soft, downy"
- Juliet
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"youthful or sky father"
- Jacob
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"supplanter"
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