Jj
Boy name · #3098 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jj? In official American birth records, Jj has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 39 baby boys were named Jj, placing it at #3098 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Jj.
Babies named Jj per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 62-year story
Jj first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 39 babies and a rank of #3100. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jj against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jj in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jj is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jj will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jj is most common
State-level data for Jj is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jj
Statistically, parents drawn to Jj tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jin, Jae, Jah, Joab, and Uri.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jj | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jj?
In official American birth records, the name Jj first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Jj a popular boy name?
Jj ranked #3098 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Jj most popular?
Jj peaked in 2022, when 39 American boys received the name (ranked #3100 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jj?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Jj. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.