Baby Boy Names That Start With J

Last Updated on May 7, 2020

We have baby boy names from every nationality that start with the letter J, it’s one of the most popular letters that parents choose as the beginning of their baby boy’s name.

Many names have the same meaning because they’re different versions of a main name (like James, Jim, Jimmy, etc.), while some have deep, even legendary, meanings attached to that specific name.

Whichever name you choose, you’re on the right track just by choosing baby boy names starting with J. They’re well loved names!

If you don’t know your child’s gender yet, but you still want a J-name, but sure to check out our baby girls’ name starting with J as well.

Let’s get started!

Most Popular Baby Boy Names Starting with J in 2018

First we’ll start with the most popular baby boy names from 2018. They were:

• James
• Jacob
• Jackson
• Joseph
• John
• Jack
• Jayden
• Julian
• Jaxon
• Joshua
• Josiah
• Jonathan
• Jeremiah
• Jaxson
• Jordan
• Jose
• Jace
• Jameson
• Jason
• Juan

James was the most popular baby boy name starting with J in 2018.  This should come as no surprise as James has been one of the most common baby boy name starting with J as far back as 2009. What a run!

This replaced an incredible run for Jacob, which was not just the most popular J-name for many years, but was the most popular boy name overall until 2013, when it fell to second place. And after 2017, it was outside of the top 10 baby names.

Here’s how the top three names have looked over the past decade:

James wasn’t just popular for J boy names in 2018. Overall it was the number 4 most popular name among all baby boy names in 2018. Here’s how it looked when compared to all baby boys born in 2018.

While James was a popular choice in 2018, you can see it was only about 68% as popular a baby boy name as Liam.   Just for fun, let’s take a look at the most popular baby boy names beginning with J throughout history.

To me, it’s funny to see James regain its #1 J-name slot 75 years after losing it. I often like to research a year a random, such as reading about baby names in 2000 or names in 2002 to see where a popular name now was historically. Fun fact: Overall, it James was exactly 18th for overall boys names in both of those years!

Now let’s look into what boy’s names lost and gained popularity in 2018, again only for names starting with J.

As you can see, Jovan fell out of favor by 26 slots while Javion lost some ranking in 2018 by 9 spots.

Unique Baby Boy Names Starting With J

While it’s fun to see what lots of other people are naming their babies, many people prefer to find baby names that are more uncommon. To that end, below is the some of the more unique baby boy names starting with J.

• Jair
• Javon
• Jonathon
• Jovanni
• Jakari
• Joan
• Jessie
• Jamarion
• Jayvion
• Jaycob
• Jones
• Jethro
• Jovani
• Jakai
• Jenson
• Jai
• Jakobe
• Jaydon
• Jean
• Jordyn

Overall, Jair was the 1029^th most popular boy name in 2018 with 198 babies. That means there were 68x more Jamess than Jairs last year. That makes it a very unique name!

If you don’t have your name in mind yet, don’t worry! Below we present a list of literally every baby boy name — including middle names — starting with J, the name’s meaning and origin.

Good luck and have a wonderful day!

Oh, and one more thing: Once you get your baby name down…it’s time to start planning your baby shower.

Including Top Baby Boy Names and Unique Baby Boy Names Beginning with J

Jabari through Jaime

• Jabari Swahili — The brave one.
• Jabez Hebrew — Sorrowful.
• Jabir Arabic — The comforter.
• Jace Greek — The healer.
• Jacek Polish — A lily. A male form of hyacinth.
• Jack Hebrew — From the name John, but also used as an independent name. God is gracious.
• Jackson Old English — Son of Jack. God is gracious.
• Jacob Hebrew — Held by the heel.
• Jacques French — French form of Jacob and James.
• Jacy Native American — the moon
• Jaedon  
• Jael Hebrew — To ascend or a wild goat. A boy or girl’s name.
• Jafar Hindu — little stream
• Jagdish Sanskrit — The ruler of the world.
• Jagger Middle English — A carter or hawker.
• Jago Cornish — Cornish form of James.
• Jaiden English — A modern name derived from Jai or Jay.
• Jaidev Hindu
• Jaidon English — A modern name derived from Jai or Jay.
• Jaime French — French for I love you. A boy or girl’s name.

Jake through Jarek

• Jake   — Held by the heel. From the name Jacob, but also used as an independent name.
• Jakob Dutch/German/Scandinavian — The supplanter. One who takes the place of another. A biblical name. Also see James.
• Jakub Czech/Polish — The supplanter. One who takes the place of another. A biblical name. Also see James.
• Jal English — wanderer
• Jaleel Arabic — great, fine
• Jalen Arabic
• Jalil Arabic — Majestic.
• Jamal Arabic — The handsome one. A boy or girl’s name.
• James Hebrew — The supplanter. A form of Jacob.
• Jamie   — The supplanter.
• Jamieson Old English — The son of James. The supplanter.
• Jamison English — son of James
• Jan   — God is gracious. A boy or girl’s name.
• Janak Hindu
• Janardan Hindu
• Janus Latin — The Roman God of doors and gates (beginnings and endings). The month of January is derived from this name.
• Japhet Hebrew — Youthful. A son of Noah in the Bible.
• Jaques French — French form of Jacob and James.
• Jared Hebrew — The descendant.
• Jarek Polish — born in January

Jarel through Jay

• Jarel Jarrel, Jarrell, Jari, Jary
• Jarlath Irish Gaelic — A leader or prince.
• Jarman Celtic — A man from Germany.
• Jaron Hebrew — To sing.
• Jaroslav Slavonic — The glory of spring. A popular Czech name.
• Jarrad Hebrew — The descendant.
• Jarrah Aboriginal — A type of Eucalyptus tree. A boy or girl’s name.
• Jarratt Teutonic — A spearman.
• Jarred Hebrew — The descendant.
• Jarrod Hebrew — The descendant.
• Jarvis Teutonic — A spear servant.
• Jaryn Gaelic — Jar
• Jason Greek — The healer. The mythological hero who retrieved the golden fleece.
• Jasper Persian — The treasurer. The name of a gemstone. Also see Caspar and Gaspar.
• Jatin Hindu
• Java   — An Indonesian island.
• Javan Latin — angel of Greece
• Javed Persian — Eternal. A popular Muslim name.
• Javier Portuguese/Spanish — Of the new house.
• Jay Sanskrit/Old English — Sanskrit: Victory. Old English: A bird. Also used as a nickname for Jacob, James and many names.

Jayant through Jerald

• Jayant Hindu — victorious, a Rudra
• Jayden English — God has heard.
• Jaysukh Hindu
• Jayvyn African — light spirit
• Jean French — God is gracious. A boy or girl’s name.
• Jed Hebrew — Beloved of God. From the name Jedediah, but also used independently.
• Jedd Hebrew — Beloved of God. From the name Jedediah, but also used independently.
• Jedediah Hebrew — Beloved of God. A biblical name.
• Jedidiah Hebrew — beloved of the Lord
• Jedrek Polish — strong, manly
• Jeevan Hindu — life
• Jeff Teutonic — Divinely peaceful. Derived from Godfrey.
• Jefferson Old English — The son of Jeffrey. Divinely peaceful. See Geoffrey.
• Jeffrey Teutonic — Divinely peaceful. Derived from Godfrey.
• Jehosophat Hebrew — The Lord judges.
• Jelani African — mighty
• Jenkins  
• Jens Danish/Norwegian — God is gracious.
• Jensen Nordic — God is gracious
• Jerald English from Old French — A spear warrior. Also see Garrett and Gerard.

Jerara through Jesse

• Jerara Aboriginal — Falling water.
• Jered Hebrew — The descendant.
• Jeremiah Hebrew — Appointed by God.
• Jeremias Dutch/German/Spanish — Appointed by God from the biblical name Jeremiah.
• Jeremy Hebrew — God will uplift.
• Jeri Jeris
• Jericho   — Moon city.
• Jermain   — From Germany. A boy or girl’s name.
• Jermyn Cornish — A saint’s name.
• Jerod   — Descendant.
• Jerold English from Old French — A spear warrior. Also see Garrett and Gerard.
• Jerolin Latin — holy name
• Jerome Greek — A sacred or holy name.
• Jerrard English from Old French — A spear warrior, or brave spearman. Also see Garrett and Gerald.
• Jerrie English from Old French — A spear warrior. From the name Gerald, Gerard, Jeremy and Jerome. Also used independently.
• Jerry English from Old French — A spear warrior. From the name Gerald, Gerard, Jeremy and Jerome. Also used independently.
• Jervaise Teutonic — A spear servant.
• Jervis Teutonic — A spear servant.
• Jerzy Polish — Polish form of George. A tiller of the soil (farmer).
• Jesse Hebrew — God’s gift. A boy or girl’s name.

Jesus through Jivana

• Jesus Hebrew — The saviour or God is salvation. A variation of Joshua, and a popular Spanish and Portuguese name.
• Jet Latin — Black, the name of a material used for making jewellery. A boy or girl’s name.
• Jethro Hebrew — Outstanding, excellent.
• Jetmir Albanian
• Jibril Arabic — archangel Gabriel
• Jiger Hindu
• Jilesh Hindu
• Jim   — The supplanter. A form of Jacob. From the name James.
• Jimmie   — The supplanter. A form of Jacob. From the name James.
• Jimmy   — The supplanter. A form of Jacob. From the name James.
• Jimuta Hindu — one of 108 names of the Sun God
• Jin Chinese/Korean — Chinese: Golden. Korean: A jewel. A boy or girl’s name.
• Jinesh Hindu
• Jiri Czech — Czech form of George.
• Jiro Japanese — second male
• Jirra Aboriginal — A kangaroo. A boy or girl’s name.
• Jiten Hindu
• Jitender Sanskrit — The powerful conqueror.
• Jitendra Hindu
• Jivana Hindu — one of 108 names of the Sun God

Jivin through Jon

• Jivin Hindu — to give life
• Jo Hebrew — God shall add. Nickname of Joseph.
• Joab Hebrew — Praise the Lord.
• Joachim Hebrew — Established by God. The name of a king of Judah in the Bible.
• Joakim Hebrew — the Lord will judge
• Job Hebrew — The persecuted one. A name that is associated with patience.
• Jocelin Latin — The merry one. More commonly a girl’s name.
• Jock Scottish — Short form of Jacob or John. God is gracious.
• Jody Hebrew — God shall add. Nickname of Joseph.
• Joe Hebrew — God shall add. Nickname of Joseph.
• Joel Hebrew — God is willing.
• Joey Hebrew — God shall add. Nickname of Joseph.
• Joh Hebrew — God is gracious.
• Johann German — God is gracious.
• Johannes German — God is gracious.
• John Hebrew — God is gracious. The name of many saints. Also see Ian, Jack, Jonathan and Owen.
• Johnny   — God is gracious. The name of many saints. Also see Ian, Jack, Jonathan and Owen.
• Johnson English — Son of John. God is gracious.
• Jolyon English — English form of Julius. Also suitable for a child born in July.
• Jon Swedish — God is gracious. The name of many saints. Also see Ian, Jack, Jonathan and Owen.

Jonah through Jove

• Jonah Hebrew — A dove. A man of peace.
• Jonathan Hebrew — God has given, or a gift of the Lord. The friend o David in the Bible. Also see John.
• Jonny   — God is gracious. The name of many saints. Also see Ian, Jack, Jonathan and Owen.
• Joo-Chan Korean — praise the Lord
• Joost Dutch — Fair and just.
• Joram Hebrew — The Lord is exalted.
• Jordan Hebrew — Flowing down, as in the River Jordan. A boy or girl’s name.
• Jorge Portuguese/Spanish — A farmer. St George is the patron saint of England.
• Jorgen Danish/Swedish — A farmer. St George is the patron saint of England.
• Jorma Finnish — Appointed by God from the biblical name Jeremiah.
• Jory Cornish — Cornish form of George. Also from the name Joram.
• Jose Spanish — Spanish form of Joseph. God shall add.
• Josef Czech/Dutch/German/Scandinavian — God will increase.
• Joseph Hebrew — God shall add. The father of Jesus and husband of Mary in the Bible.
• Joshua Hebrew — God is salvation. The biblical figure who led the Israelites to the promised land. Also see Hosea and Jesus.
• Josiah Hebrew — God heals. A biblical name.
• Joss Latin — The merry one. From the name Jocelin. Also used as an independent name.
• Jourdain French — Flowing down, as in the River Jordan.
• Jourdan Hebrew — Flowing down, as in the River Jordan.
• Jove  

Jowan through Jyotis

• Jowan Cornish — God is gracious.
• Jozef Polish — God shall add.
• Jozsef Hungarian — God shall add.
• Juan Spanish — Spanish form of John. God is gracious.
• Judah Hebrew — The praised one. A son of Jacob in the Bible.
• Judd Hebrew — Praised.
• Jude Hebrew — praise
• Julian English — Youthful.
• Julius Latin — A Roman family name, possibly meaning youthful. Born in July.
• Juma African — born on a Friday
• Jung Korean — righteous
• Junior   — The young, child.
• Junius Latin — Born in June.
• Jurgen German — German form of George. A tiller of the soil (farmer).
• Justin Latin — Just or true.
• Justus Latin — justice
• Jyotis Sanskrit — Light.

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