Baby Boy Names

12,000+ boy names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or sort by rank. Click any name for pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling pairings, and a teasing-risk score.

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4,291 boy names starting with J

#6340

Jubal

Stream, flowing

Hebrew
#6365

Jazier

one who is set apart

Arabic
#6368

Jodeci

modern blend of group member names (Jo, DeVante...

African American
#6388

Jager

hunter, huntsman

German
#6399

Jamani

peace, tranquility, security

Swahili
#6402

Jacai

supplanter, held by the heel

American
#6405

Jamarri

strength, prosperity

American
#6408

Jeiden

modern invented name

American
#6421

Jaquae

held by the heel (from the birth story of Jacob)

African American
#6426

Jazion

Holy hill, place of spiritual ascent

African American
#6439

Jathan

divine gift (blended)

American
#6457

Jatniel

God is the giver

Hebrew
#6476

Jen

benevolence, humaneness

English
#6488

Jiro

bright, clear second child

Japanese
#6491

Jaison

healer, one who heals

American
#6492

Jamauri

praiseworthy, beautiful

African-American
#6507

Johnbenedict

blessed

English
#6524

Jahmel

grace, elegance

African-American
#6543

Jacion

healer

American
#6593

Juneau

named for gold prospector Joe Juneau

American
#6599

Joss

joyful

English
#6607

Jeriyah

Yahweh is exalted

African-American
#6622

Joaomiguel

God is gracious

Portuguese
#6624

Jaiari

he enlightens, he shines

Brazilian
#6637

Jaxtin

modern invented form of Jackson

American
#6643

Jomari

God will add, beloved

Filipino
#6644

Jeremi

God will uplift

American
#6669

Jerick

ruler, king (from -rick suffix)

American
#6683

Jacaerys

royal dynastic heir (constructed language)

English
#6687

Jalin

invented name; no fixed traditional meaning

African American
#6691

Jian

firm, steadfast

Chinese
#6716

Jaking

modern American creative formation

American
#6718

Jamirr

beautiful in character

Arabic
#6720

Jamiroquan

#6737

Jemari

#6738

Jamaree

#6797

Janoah

#6811

Jamaury

#6839

Jacier

#6841

Jeffry

#6882

Jahi

#6885

Jamire

#6902

Jaber

#6913

Jayziel

#6916

Jahzier

#6940

Joas

#6945

Josemaria

#6958

Jalon

#6964

Jadore

#6975

Javaughn

#6978

Jeydan

#7000

Jossiah

#7006

Jovon

#7010

Jeanpaul

#7013

Jhordan

#7016

Jiyansh

#7019

Jabal

#7020

Jovin

#7029

Jeovanny

#7038

Johnatho

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most popular baby boy names right now?

Liam has been #1 on the SSA boys list every year since 2017. Noah, Oliver, James, and Elijah are consistently in the top five. The full ranked list is above.

What boy names are rising in 2026?

Theodore, Finn, Atlas, and Jasper are all climbing. They sound contemporary without being invented, which means they'll age well on a resume.

What classic boy names are coming back?

Henry, Walter, Arthur, and Edmund are all up. Strong, one or two syllable names with history behind them are outperforming invented names right now. The pattern repeats every generation.

How do I check if a boy name sounds tough to tease?

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