1,613 American girls' names begin with J, ranked by how many babies have carried each one since 1880. Jennifer leads the letter with 1,476,540 recorded.
| Name | Meaning | 2025 births | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonell | midcentury name | — | |
| Jamilah | boomer-era name | 43 | |
| Jaeda | millennial-parent name | 9 | |
| Jesslyn | current name | 36 | |
| Jaila | millennial-parent name | 16 | |
| Jocelin | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Jannah | current name | 140 | |
| Jiselle | millennial-parent name | 34 | |
| Janelly | current name | 49 | |
| Jori | Gen X and millennial name | 73 | |
| Johna | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jazzmine | Gen X and millennial name | 10 | |
| Jeanene | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jacqualine | boomer-era name | — | |
| Janya | millennial-parent name | 16 | |
| Jacklynn | millennial-parent name | 32 | |
| Jailynn | millennial-parent name | 42 | |
| Jiya | millennial-parent name | 129 | |
| Jeanmarie | boomer-era name | 7 | |
| Jannet | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jaslynn | millennial-parent name | 53 | |
| Jamaya | millennial-parent name | 17 | |
| Journei | current name | 149 | |
| Jann | midcentury name | — | |
| Jeanelle | Gen X and millennial name | 8 | |
| Jazzmin | Gen X and millennial name | 6 | |
| Jamesha | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Janyla | current name | 97 | |
| Jenine | boomer-era name | 6 | |
| Jetta | millennial-parent name | 14 | |
| Jaina | millennial-parent name | 43 | |
| Jia | current name | 112 | |
| Jalayah | current name | 113 | |
| Jaymee | Gen X and millennial name | 10 | |
| Jasleen | millennial-parent name | 30 | |
| Josslyn | millennial-parent name | 15 | |
| January | boomer-era name | 9 | |
| Juliane | boomer-era name | 6 | |
| Joline | interwar name | — | |
| Janely | millennial-parent name | 64 | |
| Joscelyn | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Josalyn | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Janise | midcentury name | 8 | |
| Jadelyn | millennial-parent name | 44 | |
| Jenica | Gen X and millennial name | 8 | |
| Jala | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Junie | current name | 152 | |
| Jossie | interwar name | 6 | |
| Jahzara | millennial-parent name | 79 | |
| Jovana | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Janea | Gen X and millennial name | 5 | |
| Jina | boomer-era name | 8 | |
| Jenee | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Johnette | midcentury name | — | |
| Joette | midcentury name | — | |
| Jolyn | boomer-era name | 7 | |
| Jennica | Gen X and millennial name | 12 | |
| Janella | boomer-era name | 11 | |
| Jenette | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jenice | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jalaya | millennial-parent name | 49 | |
| Jesusa | interwar name | — | |
| Jadah | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Jayci | millennial-parent name | 39 | |
| Janyce | midcentury name | — | |
| Jenevieve | current name | 74 | |
| Janita | boomer-era name | 6 | |
| Jemima | current name | 43 | |
| Joely | boomer-era name | 13 | |
| Jennyfer | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Jhene | current name | 168 | |
| Joya | Gen X and millennial name | 25 | |
| Jani | boomer-era name | 14 | |
| Julieanne | Gen X and millennial name | 5 | |
| Julene | midcentury name | — | |
| Jacquetta | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jalyssa | millennial-parent name | 17 | |
| Jaide | millennial-parent name | 35 | |
| Jazzlynn | millennial-parent name | 40 | |
| Jama | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jacee | millennial-parent name | 10 | |
| Jelena | current name | 26 | |
| Jameka | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jalia | millennial-parent name | 13 | |
| Joannie | midcentury name | — | |
| Joceline | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jamaica | boomer-era name | — | |
| Janean | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jeslyn | millennial-parent name | 24 | |
| Jayleigh | millennial-parent name | 35 | |
| Julieanna | millennial-parent name | 14 | |
| Jacquie | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jahaira | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Jeannetta | midcentury name | — | |
| Jakiyah | millennial-parent name | 36 | |
| Jaydah | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Jennefer | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jesseca | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jazlene | millennial-parent name | 17 | |
| Jesusita | interwar name | — | |
| Jannat | current name | 72 | |
| Jerika | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Johanne | interwar name | — | |
| Jakiya | millennial-parent name | 20 | |
| Joselynn | millennial-parent name | 15 | |
| Joslin | millennial-parent name | 5 | |
| Jackelin | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Jamika | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jackqueline | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jamaria | millennial-parent name | 15 | |
| Jadore | current name | 90 | |
| Jorie | Gen X and millennial name | 27 | |
| Jaymi | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jakira | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Jozie | current name | 50 | |
| Jiana | current name | 53 | |
| Jeralyn | boomer-era name | 6 | |
| Junia | current name | 96 | |
| Junita | interwar name | — | |
| Jameelah | boomer-era name | 10 | |
| Julieth | current name | 142 | |
| Joshlyn | millennial-parent name | 10 | |
| Jacquelene | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jennell | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jonni | midcentury name | — | |
| Jazleen | millennial-parent name | 25 | |
| Jonie | boomer-era name | 8 | |
| Jazlin | current name | 107 | |
| Jerilynn | midcentury name | — | |
| Joeann | midcentury name | — | |
| Jessyca | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jerrilyn | midcentury name | — | |
| Jesika | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jariyah | millennial-parent name | 83 | |
| Jewels | current name | 46 | |
| Jeanice | boomer-era name | — | |
| Johnsie | Edwardian name | — | |
| Jorgie | millennial-parent name | 31 | |
| Jailah | millennial-parent name | 18 | |
| Jayanna | millennial-parent name | 23 | |
| Jennine | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jayana | millennial-parent name | 24 | |
| Jalene | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jamira | millennial-parent name | 17 | |
| Jadelynn | millennial-parent name | 40 | |
| Jonette | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jakia | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jerusha | boomer-era name | 8 | |
| Joane | interwar name | — | |
| Janasia | millennial-parent name | 5 | |
| Jaziyah | millennial-parent name | 76 | |
| Joelene | boomer-era name | 7 | |
| Jamilla | Gen X and millennial name | 6 | |
| Jannelle | Gen X and millennial name | 7 | |
| Jaliah | millennial-parent name | 22 | |
| Jozlyn | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jolena | Gen X and millennial name | 12 | |
| Janyah | millennial-parent name | 13 | |
| Joselyne | millennial-parent name | 5 | |
| Jabria | Gen X and millennial name | 9 | |
| Jaynie | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Joli | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jazzmyn | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jasmina | Gen X and millennial name | 15 | |
| Jaimi | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jonae | Gen X and millennial name | 6 | |
| Jerline | midcentury name | — | |
| Jamyah | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Josilyn | millennial-parent name | 5 | |
| Jeneen | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jayline | millennial-parent name | 18 | |
| Janese | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jakyra | millennial-parent name | 13 | |
| Jalena | millennial-parent name | 12 | |
| Jennelle | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jordann | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jelisa | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jizelle | millennial-parent name | 15 | |
| Jennafer | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jeanett | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jazmen | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jeneva | interwar name | 17 | |
| Janylah | current name | 51 | |
| Josiephine | interwar name | — | |
| Josi | millennial-parent name | 13 | |
| Jacqualyn | midcentury name | — | |
| Jamillah | boomer-era name | — | |
| Juna | current name | 50 | |
| Jayonna | millennial-parent name | 13 | |
| Jailyne | current name | 57 | |
| Joretta | interwar name | — | |
| Janalee | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jaylie | millennial-parent name | 20 | |
| Janney | millennial-parent name | 23 | |
| Joleigh | current name | 19 | |
| Jannett | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jestine | midcentury name | — | |
| Jolanda | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jamyra | millennial-parent name | 9 | |
| Jenaya | millennial-parent name | 13 | |
| Jolinda | midcentury name | — | |
| Jessalynn | current name | 13 | |
| Jenavieve | millennial-parent name | 20 | |
| Jaileen | Gen X and millennial name | 6 | |
| Jamara | Gen X and millennial name | 6 | |
| Juliett | current name | 58 | |
| Jenay | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jarely | millennial-parent name | 16 | |
| Jacelynn | current name | 25 | |
| Jerelyn | midcentury name | — | |
| Jodene | boomer-era name | — | |
| Janaye | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jameria | millennial-parent name | 11 | |
| Julyssa | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Janisha | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jourdyn | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Jamela | Gen X and millennial name | 7 | |
| Jelissa | Gen X and millennial name | 5 | |
| Jaidah | millennial-parent name | 5 | |
| Jakyla | millennial-parent name | 13 | |
| Jaleigh | millennial-parent name | 17 | |
| Jamelia | Gen X and millennial name | 10 | |
| Jameela | Gen X and millennial name | 16 | |
| Jerlene | midcentury name | — | |
| Jenika | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Jaelah | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Jamileth | millennial-parent name | 19 | |
| Judyth | midcentury name | — | |
| Jonetta | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jannell | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jacklin | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jacqui | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jeaneen | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jlynn | millennial-parent name | 12 | |
| Johnnye | interwar name | — | |
| Jeanell | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jacquelynne | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Javonna | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jadie | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Joellyn | midcentury name | — | |
| Jara | millennial-parent name | 11 | |
| Jaia | millennial-parent name | 31 | |
| Josselin | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Jamilet | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Jolina | millennial-parent name | 11 | |
| Jannifer | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jamie-Leigh | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jaynee | current name | 6 | |
| Jamye | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jinnie | interwar name | — |
Source: US Social Security Administration, 2025 release.