3,199 American names begin with J, ordered by how many people have carried each one since 1880. See them split by girls and boys.
| Name | Meaning | 2025 births | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jodeci | Gen X and millennial name | 19 | |
| Jeanell | boomer-era name | — | |
| Javis | Gen X and millennial name | 6 | |
| Javonta | Gen X and millennial name | 6 | |
| Jeyden | current name | 83 | |
| Jacquelynne | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jawaun | Gen X and millennial name | 5 | |
| Jaquarius | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Jahsir | current name | 67 | |
| Javonna | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jadie | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Joellyn | midcentury name | — | |
| Jara | millennial-parent name | 11 | |
| Jerid | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| 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 | |
| Jahi | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Jetson | current name | 121 | |
| Jahkai | current name | 167 | |
| Jamye | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jinnie | interwar name | — | |
| Jaeger | millennial-parent name | 23 | |
| Jaquavious | millennial-parent name | 9 | |
| Javarius | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Jaicee | current name | 15 | |
| Jordanna | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jerrald | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jeimy | millennial-parent name | 33 | |
| Jamarious | millennial-parent name | 9 | |
| Jamaree | millennial-parent name | 10 | |
| Joseantonio | millennial-parent name | 14 | |
| Jasmaine | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jostin | millennial-parent name | 30 | |
| Jamecia | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jaiceon | millennial-parent name | 45 | |
| Jinny | boomer-era name | — | |
| Juanmanuel | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Jolisa | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jubal | boomer-era name | 9 | |
| Jodell | midcentury name | — | |
| Jaslin | current name | 68 | |
| Jenea | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jawon | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jowell | millennial-parent name | 9 | |
| Jenilee | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jilian | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jamica | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jenai | Gen X and millennial name | 11 | |
| Jonita | midcentury name | — | |
| Jenean | boomer-era name | — | |
| Johnthan | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jaritza | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jaiya | millennial-parent name | 29 | |
| Jezebel | millennial-parent name | 9 | |
| Jailee | current name | 17 | |
| Jaquita | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Janika | Gen X and millennial name | 6 | |
| Jayvien | millennial-parent name | 15 | |
| Jonty | millennial-parent name | 9 | |
| Josemaria | current name | 22 | |
| Janyia | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jakie | interwar name | — | |
| Jaquetta | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jamese | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Josua | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jamonte | Gen X and millennial name | 6 | |
| Joyanna | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Jera | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Josiyah | current name | 33 | |
| Jefrey | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jj | current name | 39 | |
| Jahdiel | current name | 24 | |
| Jaylinn | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jessamine | Gen X and millennial name | 10 | |
| Jamani | current name | 42 | |
| Juandiego | millennial-parent name | 18 | |
| Jasani | current name | 106 | |
| Jebediah | current name | 23 | |
| Jaryd | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jacqlyn | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jerimy | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jamarie | millennial-parent name | 5 | |
| Janayah | millennial-parent name | 17 | |
| Jalal | millennial-parent name | 20 | |
| Jaymeson | current name | 13 | |
| Jermal | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jabbar | boomer-era name | 6 | |
| Jolette | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Josalynn | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jamyla | millennial-parent name | 27 | |
| Joselito | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jadeyn | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Janira | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jihan | Gen X and millennial name | 19 | |
| Joelyn | midcentury name | — | |
| Journii | current name | 65 | |
| Jamahl | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jalicia | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jessamyn | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jaquon | millennial-parent name | 9 | |
| Johnhenry | current name | 19 | |
| Jackey | midcentury name | — | |
| Jameshia | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jameir | millennial-parent name | 33 | |
| Jaleen | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jemel | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Johnae | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jadalyn | millennial-parent name | 13 | |
| Jermane | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jeremia | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Jaivon | millennial-parent name | 5 | |
| Jennalee | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Johari | current name | 36 | |
| Jantzen | Gen X and millennial name | 8 | |
| Jalea | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Jaiyana | current name | 23 | |
| Jermy | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jamille | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jadalynn | millennial-parent name | 11 | |
| Javar | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jone | midcentury name | — | |
| Jamyia | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jacquiline | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jeziah | current name | 35 | |
| Josedejesus | Gen X and millennial name | 5 | |
| Josefine | current name | 15 | |
| Jahmere | millennial-parent name | 17 | |
| Josmar | millennial-parent name | 22 | |
| Joshlynn | current name | 8 | |
| Jeyson | millennial-parent name | 20 | |
| Julaine | midcentury name | — | |
| Joniel | current name | 21 | |
| Jyaire | current name | 103 | |
| Jamisha | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jayliana | millennial-parent name | 37 | |
| Jaylanie | current name | 42 | |
| Jazel | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Jarryd | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Joss | millennial-parent name | 13 | |
| Jawuan | Gen X and millennial name | 5 | |
| Jaysean | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Jocie | interwar name | — | |
| Jonel | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jiovani | millennial-parent name | 21 | |
| Jakeria | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Johnatan | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jossue | millennial-parent name | 5 | |
| Jalessa | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jenaro | Gen X and millennial name | 9 | |
| Jerlean | interwar name | — | |
| Jeannene | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jessilyn | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jotham | millennial-parent name | 16 | |
| Javonne | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jamarri | millennial-parent name | 12 | |
| Jozlynn | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jeannett | midcentury name | — | |
| Jannine | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jamirah | millennial-parent name | 15 | |
| Joud | current name | 70 | |
| Jessia | current name | 15 | |
| Jianni | current name | 55 | |
| Jaelle | millennial-parent name | 22 | |
| Jaelon | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jahlani | current name | 84 | |
| Jari | current name | 18 | |
| Jafar | Gen X and millennial name | 12 | |
| Jamesia | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jalina | millennial-parent name | 20 | |
| Jesslynn | millennial-parent name | 20 | |
| Jancarlo | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jamilyn | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jahmel | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jayvyn | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Jasey | millennial-parent name | 14 | |
| Jayln | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jhoan | current name | 51 | |
| Jannice | midcentury name | — | |
| Janan | midcentury name | — | |
| Jaliya | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Jenetta | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jarold | interwar name | — | |
| Jacqulin | midcentury name | — | |
| Javi | current name | 58 | |
| Jamerson | current name | 6 | |
| Jayshaun | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Jayah | millennial-parent name | 17 | |
| Jonael | current name | 12 | |
| Johnluke | current name | 39 | |
| Jerzie | millennial-parent name | 16 | |
| Jamez | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Jalesa | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jadzia | Gen X and millennial name | 11 | |
| Jb | interwar name | 11 | |
| Jeanann | boomer-era name | — | |
| Joclyn | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jezabel | millennial-parent name | 5 | |
| Joesiah | millennial-parent name | 19 | |
| Janece | boomer-era name | — | |
| Jayron | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Jian | current name | 29 | |
| Jiles | interwar name | 8 | |
| Jennipher | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jakelin | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jaspreet | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Judea | current name | 24 | |
| Jazaria | millennial-parent name | 36 | |
| Jaretzy | millennial-parent name | 12 | |
| Jeramey | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jud | boomer-era name | 6 | |
| Jillene | boomer-era name | — | |
| Janith | midcentury name | — | |
| Jadrian | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Jerzi | current name | 48 | |
| Josseline | millennial-parent name | 12 | |
| Jaccob | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jayro | millennial-parent name | 5 | |
| Jazmynn | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Javante | Gen X and millennial name | 6 | |
| Joesphine | interwar name | — | |
| Jonica | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jahvon | millennial-parent name | 5 | |
| Jaxten | current name | 19 | |
| Jabin | millennial-parent name | 5 | |
| Jamesetta | midcentury name | — | |
| Janielle | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jerin | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jasmeen | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jhoana | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Joani | boomer-era name | 11 | |
| Jacksen | millennial-parent name | 12 | |
| Jocelynne | millennial-parent name | 5 | |
| Jordanne | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jakobie | millennial-parent name | 19 | |
| Jailani | current name | 118 | |
| Jaeson | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Jennessa | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Jumana | current name | 28 | |
| Jasmen | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jamaar | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jayren | millennial-parent name | 23 | |
| Jac | midcentury name | 15 | |
| Jermell | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jerrika | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Jamen | millennial-parent name | — |