Name Explorer — Baby Names
Boy Names Starting with J
Looking for the perfect name? Browse boy names from real South African records, see how popular each one is, and how many people of every age share it.
Boy Names Starting with J — page 1 of 150
7,472 boy names
Sort: A–Z Most popular| Name | Boys | Surnames |
|---|---|---|
| J-C Unisex | 7 | 8 |
| J-Dean Unisex | 2 | 6 |
| J-Dee Unisex | 5 | 10 |
| J-J | 10 | 10 |
| J-Jay | 5 | 5 |
| J-Lee Unisex | 5 | 16 |
| Ja Unisex | 32 | 61 |
| Ja-Rule | 13 | 12 |
| Ja'far | 9 | 9 |
| Jaabir | 21 | 20 |
| Jaac | 10 | 9 |
| Jaack | 31 | 29 |
| Jaafar | 5 | 5 |
| Jaafer | 5 | 5 |
| Jaak | 33 | 34 |
| Jaan Unisex | 47 | 56 |
| Jaandre Unisex | 12 | 14 |
| Jaane | 9 | 11 |
| Jaanie Unisex | 1 | 9 |
| Jaantjie | 38 | 44 |
| Jaap | 195 | 170 |
| Jaapie | 29 | 31 |
| Jaar | 34 | 35 |
| Jaarman | 21 | 22 |
| Jaaroud | 11 | 10 |
| Jaarsveld Unisex | 88 | 62 |
| Jaarsveldt Unisex | 12 | 13 |
| Jaart Unisex | 4 | 5 |
| Jaartjie | 6 | 4 |
| Jaas | 31 | 35 |
| Jaasien | 5 | 5 |
| Jaatjie Unisex | 2 | 15 |
| Jaaved | 21 | 18 |
| Jab | 19 | 19 |
| Jaba Unisex | 62 | 107 |
| Jabaar | 15 | 12 |
| Jabaas | 5 | 5 |
| Jabafu | 8 | 10 |
| Jabajaba Unisex | 7 | 10 |
| Jabalane | 7 | 7 |
| Jabalani | 31 | 34 |
| Jaban Unisex | 7 | 9 |
| Jabana Unisex | 1 | 13 |
| Jabane Unisex | 69 | 85 |
| Jabangani Unisex | 4 | 4 |
| Jabani Unisex | 19 | 34 |
| Jabanyane Unisex | 6 | 6 |
| Jabar | 18 | 17 |
| Jabari | 34 | 31 |
| Jabase Unisex | 4 | 10 |
Our Baby Name Generator is based on our South African records, counting every first name a person has. Only real verified South African names are used with this tool. Due to privacy restrictions, records after 2010 are not included. * Updated 21 October 2026.