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
invented melodic name
African-Americanappointed by God
Americanvision of God
HispanicHe shines
Christianmodern invention with warrior connotations
African-Americandaring, fearless
East Africansupplanter, one who follows
Americanmodern creative variant
African-Americanmodern invented name
Americanappointed by God
Americanhe who grasps the heel
Americanson of God-peace
Americansupplanter, one who follows at the heel
FrenchGod is gracious
South AfricanGod is gracious (via Jack/John variant)
Americancreative modern variant of Jace
African-Americanapparent, clear, radiant
ArabicGod is willing
Frenchhealer
Americanlight
Frenchto heal, to cure
Americansupplanter who is like God (James + Michael)
AmericanYahweh has heard
Americandivine stream (Jor = stream + El = God)
AmericanGod sees
Hebrewlight of God
Americanvariant of Jason (Greek: healer) or Jayden (Heb...
Americanmodern creative name
Americanjoyful and calm
Americanfestival, communal celebration
Punjabimodern coined name, variant of Javion
African-AmericanGod strengthens
Latin Americanhand of God
JewishGod will increase, God will add (José)
Spanishholder of the heel
African Americangreat, exalted
Arabicmodern American invented name
AmericanGod saves
Americancreative compound name
Americanvariant of Hakeem meaning wise
African Americantriumphant warrior
IndianGod grants blessing to the sorrowful
Christianappointed by God
Frenchhand of God
Hebrewmodern coined name; possibly related to Jacob (...
Americanhandsome, beautiful
African Americansky father, king of the gods
Romanfire of Yahweh
Englishstrength of God
Hebrewhe who descended, to descend
Englishmay God protect
Frenchof Julius, born in July
Americangift of healing
Greekson of James
Englishto repair, to restore, to mend
Arabicjasmine flower, protector
Englishhealer
Americanthankful
Americanflowing down, to descend
EnglishGod will add, God increases
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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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