baby names starting with ja-
Explore 21 baby names starting with Ja-. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
baby names starting with Ja- at a glance
- Names
- 21
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 5 · 15 · 1
- Top origin
- English
- Most popular (2025)
- James #6
Our directory has 21 baby names starting with Ja-: 5 girls' names, 15 boys' names and 1 unisex name.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is James (#6 for boys), followed by Jack (#15 for boys), Jackson (#36 for boys) and Jacob (#43 for boys). 11 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are English (5), Hebrew (4) and Persian (3).
Jamal has climbed fastest, from #912 in 2020 to #868 in 2021; Jabari rose from #942 to #924 over 3 years.
For something less common, Jaap, Jae-won and Jahan were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.2 letters, from Jax to Jasmine, and 62% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- JaapsupplanterDutch · boy
- Jabaribrave, fearlessAfrican · boy
- JacehealerGreek · boy#114
- JackGod is graciousEnglish · boy#15
- Jacksonson of Jack; son of God's graceEnglish · boy#36
- Jacobsupplanter; one who follows at the heelHebrew · boy#43
- Jadethe green gemstone jadeSpanish · girl#95
- Jae-wontalent and origin, or respect and gardenKorean · boy
- Jaelmountain goat, to ascendHebrew · girl
- Jahanworld, universePersian · unisex
- Jakubsupplanter, held by the heelPolish · boy
- Jamalbeauty, grace, handsomeArabic · boy
- JamessupplanterHebrew · boy#6
- Jaromirfierce and peacefulSlavic · boy
- Jasminjasmine flowerPersian · girl
- Jasminejasmine flowerEnglish · girl#206
- Jaspertreasurer, bringer of treasurePersian · boy#129
- JaxGod has been gracious; son of JackEnglish · boy#342
- Jaxonson of Jack; God has been graciousEnglish · boy#115
- Jayavictory, triumphHindi · girl
- JaydenGod has heard; thankfulHebrew · boy#70
questions about baby names starting with Ja-
What baby names start with Ja-?
Popular baby names starting with Ja- include Jaap, Jabari, Jace, Jack, Jackson. Browse all 21 names beginning with Ja- in our directory.
Which baby names starting with Ja- are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with Ja- are James (#6 for boys), Jack (#15 for boys), Jackson (#36 for boys), Jacob (#43 for boys) and Jayden (#70 for boys).
Which baby names starting with Ja- are rising in popularity?
Jamal has climbed from #912 in 2020 to #868 in 2021. Jabari (#942 to #924) is also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with Ja-?
Jaap, Jae-won, Jahan, Jakub and Jasmin were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with Ja- more common for girls or boys?
Of 21 baby names starting with Ja- on HushName, 5 are girls' names, 15 are boys' names and 1 are unisex.
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