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Jb

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Meaning of Jb: Initials

Jb is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6961st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6961

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

644

First recorded 1914 · peak 1920

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 14 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 10 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 11 babies1989: 11 babies1990: 13 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 13 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 7 babies2000: 11 babies20002001: 6 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 5 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 13 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 9 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 11 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 7 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 11 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Jb per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 16.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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