Total births
767
Boys' name · since 1963
Jj
Jj has 767 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3180
- among boys today
- 767
- born since 1963
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
767 babies have been named Jj since 1963, making it today's #3180 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jj recorded 767 times among boys since 1963, holding rank #3180 nationally today, ahead of 78% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #3180 among boys today
- 767 born since 1963
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jj is currently the #3180 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 767 born since 1963, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3180
- among boys today
- 767
- born since 1963
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Jj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3180
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jj was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
39 babies were named Jj in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Jj compares
767 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jj's all-time total is 109% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 767 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jj's full recorded timeline at 2000, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,180
Active since
1963
Jj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Jj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jj's strongest decade.
209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
100 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 72
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
202 births
- 2020s
2020s
209 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 209 births (27% of all-time use).
How Jj compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jj's total volume
Jj vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jj by state
Where Jj concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Utah | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Jj's total US births 3.7%
Even split
28 of 767 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jj? ▼
767 babies have been named Jj since 1963. It currently ranks #3180 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 39 births.
When was Jj most popular? ▼
Jj was most popular in the 2020s decade with 209 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Jj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jj are California (28 births), Utah (12 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Jj been used? ▼
Jj has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 63 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jjesus, Jjuan, Jjames. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jj's data
- California records the most Jjs (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1963–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jj: #3180 Boys' Name - 767 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jj. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jj draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.