boy's name
Jb
JAY-bee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 2
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 644
Jb is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1920, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jb Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 40 |
| 1920s | 89 |
| 1930s | 27 |
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 57 |
| 1980s | 94 |
| 1990s | 86 |
| 2000s | 73 |
| 2010s | 81 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 56 |
How Popular Is Jb?
In 2025, Jb was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jb
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jb Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jb over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jb
- English JAY-bee
Sibling Names for Jb
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jb — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jb
How popular is the name Jb?
In 2025, Jb was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jb a girl's or a boy's name?
Jb is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jb?
Jb has 2 syllables.
When was Jb most popular?
Jb peaked in 1920, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jb a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jb currently ranks #7,309 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.