The first name JJ
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name, often short for Jacob or Joshua.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 15 boys were named JJ, making it the 1,705th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 23 births (#1,179).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare JJ with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named JJ at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 39 boys born in the United States were named JJ, the 3,105th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 39 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named JJ
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- J. J. JohnsonAmerican jazz trombonist, composer and arranger (1924–2001)
- JJ FeildBritish-American actor, born 1978
- J. J. PerryAmerican actor, stuntman and film director (born 1967)
- JJ JiaChinese actress-model, born 1982
- J. J. YeleyAmerican racing driver, born 1976
Questions
- How popular is the name JJ?
- In 2025, 15 boys born in England and Wales were named JJ, ranking 1,705th. Its peak was 2022, with 23 births.
- Is JJ a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 767 US babies named JJ since 1880 were boys.
- When was JJ most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 39 babies were named JJ, its highest rank at 3,132nd.