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American Names

Rare ‘J’ Baby Names for Boys in 2016

Elizabeth1 Comment

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I posted some rare ‘J’ names for girls earlier this week, and now it’s time for the boys’ names! ‘J’ is an intriguing letter for me because so many of the rarest masculine ‘J’ names are super-modern, related to John, or obscure Bible names. There are also a ton of compound names that use the initial…

  • 150-200 boys named: Juelz,* Jovani, Joan,* Jadon, Jesiah, Jean, Johann, Jarvis, Jakari
  • 100-149: Jet, Jael, Jai, Jovan, Josias, Jethro, Jarrett, Jonael, Jacen, Johnpaul, Jeremih, Jordi, Jakai, Jariel, Jahlil, Jones, Jaquan, Josh, Jamel
  • 50-99: Jelani, Jaron, Jaleel, Jamarcus, Jamil, Judd, Jahir, Josef, Jackie, Jan, Jules, Job, Jacobo, Jeshua, Jasiel, Jacques, Jaheim, Jayvon, Jencarlos, Johnson, Javen, Jahaziel, Jeronimo, Juancarlos, Jed, Jedediah, Jareth, Jennings, Jeriah, Jibril, Joseluis, Jawad, Jasir, Jiraiya, Jeff, Juanpablo, Jomar, Johannes, Jayshawn, Joao, Jeancarlos
  • 25-49: Jairus, Javonte, Joah, Jody, Jafet, Jediah, Jory, Jacorey, Jae, Jim, Joniel, Jupiter, Jansen, Javari, Japheth, Jathan, Johnluke, Joseangel, Jerrick, Jancarlos, Jidenna, Jowell, Jacolby, Jahziel, Jaasiel, Jaeger, Jakayden, Jatniel, Josemanuel, Jamichael, Jedi, Jeter, Jun, Jin, Jayan, Jireh, Joab, Judge, Jadarius, Jayton, Jebediah, Jetson, Jotham, Jr, Juwan, Jancarlo, Jaxiel, Johndavid, Johnmichael, Jacinto, Juliano, Jajuan, Javontae, Jj
  • 10-24: Jabez, Jabriel, Jeanluc, Jens, Jeb, Judas, Jahan, Jc, Jehu, Johandry, Jacek, Janoah, Jaymar, Jd, Jayquan, Joachim, Jobe, Johnhenry, Jalal, Javaris, Jeevan, Joaquim, Joash, Josemiguel, Josmar, Juandiego, Jaaziel, Jahi, Jaking, Jarom, Jezreel, Jubal, Jaaziah, Jadriel, Jak, Jaklani, Jamerson, Jantzen, Jarek, Jayvier, Jeancarlo, Josemaria, Josey, Jurgen, Jamis, Jashon, Jerel, Jessejames, Josean, Joss, Jamario, Jaysean, Jeanpaul, Jedaiah, Jibran, Javaughn, Jeanpierre, Jedrek, Juanito, Jackston, Jacorian, Jah, Jathniel, Jep, Juanjose, Juanmanuel, Jachai, Jari, Javid, Josafat, Josedejesus, Judea, Jahlani, Jamesmichael, Jermari, Jimi, Jago, Jaiveer, Jandiel, Jasher, Jasraj, Jatavious, Joas, Joeangel, Johnmark, Johnston, Jolan, Jshawn
  • 9: Jabir, Jaidev, Jakota, Jaquavion, Jazier, Jeyko, Jowel, Juda, Justino, Juvenal
  • 8: Jadeveon, Jahaziah, Jakyree, Jamesley, Jepson, Jessup, Johncarlos, Johndaniel, Jorawar, Josejulian, Jrake, Jt, Jud, Juliocesar
  • 7: Jackman, Jacks, Jahad, Jamarco, Jamason, Jamond, Jamoni, Jaquarius, Jatavion, Javarion, Jayansh, Jedikiah, Jemini, Jermarion, Jeshurun, Jex, Jiho, Jiles, Johnthomas, Josuel, Jove, Jujhar, Junius
  • 6: Jabbar, Jahriel, Jakaleb, Janthony, Jaquise, Jasdeep, Jaser, Jayale, Javius, Jayanth, Jayro, Jb, Jeet, Jehan, Jehovah, Jenaro, Jenkins, Jenziel, Jephthah, Jesper, Jigme, Joaovictor, Johnoliver, Jonavin, Josedaniel, Joshuel, Juden, Juniel, Junot
  • 5: Jabdiel, Jadis, Jafari, Jahongir, Jainil, Jakyle, Jakyren, Jalijah, Jalyric, Jamespaul, Jamontae, Janvier, Jayland, Jebidiah, Jehiel, Jem, Jemuel, Jermayne, Jermichael, Jerusalem, Jerzy, Jester, Jesusangel, Jey, Jiro, Jjesus, Joanthony, Joaopedro, Jodhveer, Jonathandavid, Jonluke, Jonta, Jonuel, Josealberto, Josealfredo, Josepablo, Joxiel, Juanangel, Juandedios, Junhee, Junjie, Junyu, Justo, Juventino, Jyree

Notes:

  • Juelz is more popular than Jules.  Hmm…
  • Early and mid-20th century women’s staples Joan, Jean, and Jan were more popular for boys in 2016 than they were for girls. Joan is a Catalan/Occitan form of John, Jean is the French form, and Jan is the Polish version.
  • Jupiter was more popular as a girls’ name in 2016, despite being the name of a major male deity. The movie Jupiter Ascending is probably the reason for this flip.

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Do you have a favorite ‘J’ name for boys? Do any of the above appeal to you? Let me know!

American Names

Rare ‘J’ Baby Names for Girls in 2016

Elizabeth5 Comments

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The last few letters I’ve written rare-name posts about have been relatively unusual initials for baby names; F, G, H, and I all had few enough names that the girls’ and boys’ names could be combined into a single post for each letter. J, on the other hand, needs separate posts. It’s still nowhere near as common as A, but with that said…over 2,600 J names appeared in the Social Security Administration‘s 2016 data-set!

  • 150-256 girls named: Jurnee, Jenny,* Jubilee, Jakayla, Jovie, Jacey, Jazelle, Janice, Janet, Janie, Jazzlyn
  • 100-149: Jaclyn, Jael, Judy, Jaslyn, Jersey, Julietta, Juana, Jamila, Jiya, Josephina, Joan, Jaya, Jaylani, Jalayah, Janyla, Justine, Jessalyn
  • 50-99: Juno, Joanne, Jesslyn, Jackie, Jamia, Jia, Jacelyn, Jalynn, Josefina, Jahzara, Jamaya, Jazzlynn, Janeth, Jannat, Jayleigh, Jupiter, Janelly, Jeanette, Joella, Jean, Juanita, Joann, Jariyah, Jordana, James, Jhene, Justina, Joni, Jadelyn, Jalissa, Jaslene, Jelena, Janney, Josette, Jaleesa, Jadore, Jayline, Jenessa, Jentry, Joie, Jaziyah
  • 25-49: Jayana, Jessenia, Jennie, Jensyn, Jessalynn, Jireh, Jakiyah, Jodie, Jadelynn, Jalia, Jemima, Jeimy, Jizelle, Jalyssa, Jermani, Jovanna, Janine, Jailene, Jalani, Jewels, Jayliana, Jodi, Johnnie, Jamileth, Jeanne, Janay, Jaelle, Jena, Jo, Joshlynn, Jourdyn, Jeannette, Jewelz, Jakira, Jakyla, Jill, Jori, Jeannie, Jesslynn, Jlynn, Joely, Jadalynn, Jolina, Javeah, Jetta, Julieanna, Junia, Jadzia, Jalaysia, Jerrica, Johnna, Juna, Jarely, Jaxyn, Jezebel, Jumana, Jala, Joplin, Joycelyn, Julienne
  • 10-24: Janella, Janiece, Joya, Jacinta, Janis, Jaretzy, Jeanna, Jabria, Jazara, Jeily, July, Jaionna, Jamiracle, Jatziry, Jennica, Joyanna, January, Jolena, Jasmina, Jeanelle, Jream, Jazz, Junie, Jaaliyah, Jameela, Jamielynn, Jessabelle, Joanie, Jojo, Juvia, Jadeyn, Jasani, Jonae, Julianny, Jalexa, Jamani, Janani, Jerusalem, Jolin, Jaanvi, Jannatul, Jaritza, Jennings, Jimma, Jaimarie, Janielys, Jazmarie, Jenavie, Jerri, Jocabed, Johnae, Jahnavi, Jamelia, Janina, Jaylina, Jiaqi, Jiayi, Jadaya, Jadie, Jaxie, Jeanie, Jenova, Jessamine, Jihan, Jilliana, Joceline, Jaalah, Jadalee, Jaidence, Jalei, Jeamileth, Jennalyn, Jerusha, Jetzabel, Jochebed, Josefa, Joylynn, Judea, Juneau
  • 9: Jahdai, Jakhia, Jamesha, Janasia, Janeliz, Janelys, Jaonna, Japneet, Jasnoor, Jasreet, Javeria, Jaylianie, Jeannine, Jennessy, Jhoselyn, Jhournee, Jina, Josiana, Joules, Joyelle, Juli, Jyanna
  • 8: Jaasritha, Janaki, Janalyn, Janila, Jarianna, Jayceona, Jenesys, Jerilyn, Jerzy, Jeweliana, Jhade, Jinan, Joeliz, Joellen, Joelynn
  • 7: Jakailyn, Jakaylee, Jalana, Jaleh, Jalise, Jalyric, Jamaica, Janitza, Japji, Japleen, Jasmeen, Javayah, Jayra, Jazzy, Jehieli, Jeilany, Jenalise, Jeralynn, Jermia, Jershia, Jessalee, Jinger, Jingyi, Jleigh, Jonier, Jordanne, Josceline, Jovial
  • 6: Jaasia, Jacia, Jadesola, Jadora, Jaelys, Jakelin, Jakeria, Jalyla, Jamariona, Jamora, Janiecia, Janielle, Janique, Janita, Janora, Jarielys, Jarissa, Jashley, Jasmeh, Jasneet, Jennabelle, Jennavecia, Jessamae, Jette, Jettie, Jewelia, Jirah, Jiwoo, Jmiyah, Jniyah, Joanny, Jonique, Jovia, Jovita, Juwairiyah, Jwan
  • 5: Jacara, Jadarose, Jadence, Jahara, Jaimelynn, Jaisley, Jakylee, Jalaina, Jamina, Jan, Janaii, Janavia, Janetzy, Jaskirat, Jaspreet, Jaxlyn, Jayciana, Jaylarose, Jazbel, Jazeera, Jazuri, Jazzabella, Jeannelle, Jehilyn, Jermanii, Jessabella, Jevaeh, Jiamei, Jing, Jinx, Jiraiya, Jolaoluwa, Joliet, Jonie, Joplyn, Josepha, Josmary, Joyanne, Joyful, Juhi, Julep

*2016 was the first time that Jenny hasn’t been in the top 1000.

Thoughts on these rare ‘J’ names for girls? Do you have a favorite?