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.
4,291 boy names starting with J
to heal
Englishbrave one, he who stands strong
African AmericanGod has established (via Jachai root)
African Americanyounger, the son
Americanof the Julian family
FrenchGod's peace, divine peace
Americanson of James
Americanprince, commander
African AmericanGod sees, God is my strength
Hispanicappointed by God
SpanishGod is salvation
AmericanGod is gracious (via John)
AmericanGod's darling
Americanjet-black, swift
Americanpeddler, pack-horse driver
Englishson of John
Welshmay God protect, holder of the heel
Englishspear ruler (from Gerald)
AmericanGod will increase, God will add
EnglishGod will add, God will increase
AmericanGod is gracious
Americanphonetic invention, modern American creation
Americancity of the moon
Americanyoung thunder
Japanesehe who enlightens
SpanishGod will provide, the Lord sees
Hebrewson of the praised one
AmericanGod heals
Englishson of Jack
AmericanYahweh has shown favor
Catalanbrave, valiant, fearless
African-Americanthe Lord supports
Hebrewbeloved of God
Jewishjust, righteous, equitable
Englishhis excellence, his preeminence
Hebrewdream, aspiration, vision
AmericanGod is gracious
Italianmay God protect
GermanGod is gracious
Frenchvision of God
Hebrewof the Jordan River
Englishgift of God
Italian-AmericanGod enlightens
Hebrewbeauty, handsomeness
ArabicGod saves, Yahweh is salvation
Rastafarianwine and grain
Americanvictorious
Indianwealthy gift
Englishmay God protect
Americanpledge of peace, divine peace
Englishthe victorious one
Indianmay God protect
AmericanYahweh sees
Americanone with a sacred name
Englishson of Jens (John)
Englishluck, fortune (from Gad)
Arabicjet aircraft, speed
Englishto ascend, to climb
Hebrewto light up, illuminate
Hebrewyouthful
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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.
Theodore, Finn, Atlas, and Jasper are all climbing. They sound contemporary without being invented, which means they'll age well on a resume.
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.
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