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
God is gracious
Brazilianthankful, grateful
Americanflowing down (from Jordan)
AmericanGod is gracious (if related to John)
Americanson of Javan, modern invention
Americanhelper, supporter
ArabicGod has exalted (Jah + kai)
African Americanson of Jack
Americanbrotherly, genuine
Americanson of Jack
Americanmade by God
Latin AmericanGod is gracious
ItalianGod has given, gift of God
Englishmay God protect
AmericanGod is exalted
African-Americanone who bridges obstacles
Arabicjaybird + euphonic suffix
AmericanJehovah supports
Americanspeed, power (modern association)
Americanpossibly from Arabic qamar (moon)
African Americanhandsome, beautiful
African Americansupplanter, one who follows at the heel
SpanishGod is salvation
EnglishGod is gracious
Serbiangreat
Swahilione who beholds God
HebrewGod is gracious
Germandescent, gentle
Englishlawful, proper
GermanGod will heal
African-Americanheld by the heel
African-Americana day's travel, expedition
Americanyouthful, downy-bearded (first beard)
FrenchGod is gracious and humble
Catholicone who moves with speed
Americandescendant of Jenkin
Englishhe enlightens, God enlightens
Americanfriend of Yahweh
Englishvariant of Javion (possibly from Xavier — savior)
African Americanvariant of Drew, meaning manly/strong
Americannew house, bright place
Spanishstrong and kingly
African Americancapable with a spear
Englishjewel, precious gem
Swahiliflowing down, descend
AmericanGod has given
EnglishYahweh is gracious
Latin Americaninvented combination name
African Americanone who works the earth
Catalanwarrior, strong one
African-AmericanGod is brother
HebrewGod consoles
Spanishholy name, name of God
Spanishvariant of Garrett/Gerald
Englishkingly, like a king (Khari element)
African-AmericanGod heals, God supports
AmericanYahweh has been gracious
Dutchmodern invented name with no fixed meaning
Americannoble, of excellent character
Arabicsky father, father of gods
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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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