Girl Names That Start With J

Ranked in the United States in 2025, with birth trends and peak years.

J is the 9th most common first initial for baby girls in the United States, with 13 J names in the top 300 for 2025, led by Josephine (#53). Of those, Julieta is the fastest-growing, now 2.3 times as common as in 2020. Josie (#82) reached its highest rank on record in 2025.