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"
- Josephine
Origin:
French feminine variation of Joseph, HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- 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"
- Juniper
Origin:
Latin tree nameMeaning:
"young"
- Jane
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Julia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"youthful or sky father"
- Jonah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"dove"
- Juliet
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"youthful or sky father"
- Joseph
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- Jonathan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gift of Jehovah"
- June
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"young"
- Jacob
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"supplanter"
- Joshua
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"the Lord is my salvation"
- Jade
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"stone of the side"
- Jessica
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"behold or wealthy"
- Jett
Origin:
Mineral or word name
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