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Letter J Girl Baby Names 2026

Josephine leads 'J' girl names

NameNumber of Births
Josephine4,126
Josie3,021
Jade2,658
Juniper2,618
Juliette2,460
Julia2,172
June1,978
Jasmine1,481
Jane1,380
Juliana1,203
Journee1,198
Juliet1,136
Julieta1,086
Joanna997
Jordyn826
Jocelyn788
Julianna779
Journey757
Joy747
Jaylani654
Jream578
Jovie576
Jayla569
Jazlyn563
Jacqueline541
Jimena515
Jordan503
Jennifer501
Jessica424
Jolene423
Jenna418
Jazmin395
Janiyah346
Journi345
Judith344
Janelle340
Jenesis334
Julietta332
Jessie330
Jaliyah324
Jamie316
Jemma313
Johanna309
Julie308
Jianna262
Jazmine255
Jaslyn254
Joelle248
Jolie243
Jovi241

For 2025 in the United States, Josephine stands out as the most popular girl baby name beginning with 'J', accounting for 4,126 births, followed closely by Josie with 3,021. Other prominent names in this category include Jade, Juniper, and Juliette, demonstrating a clear preference for both classic and more contemporary 'J' names among new parents.

Data Source: USA Social Security Administration