Jb
Jb is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Literally represents the initials J and B, often standing for names like John, James, or Joseph combined with a B-middle name.
Origin and history
Jb is a modern American male given name usually created as an initialism representing two distinct names starting with J and B, such as James Bradley or John Benjamin. It functions both as a legal given name and as a phonetic spelling of the initials J.B. In the United States, it remains a rare and distinctive choice for boys.
Popularity in the United States
644 babies in the United States have been named Jb since 1880. It ranks #4032 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1871.
States where it is most popular
- TX (100 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 40 |
| 1920-1930 | 89 |
| 1930-1940 | 27 |
| 1940-1950 | 16 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 25 |
| 1970-1980 | 57 |
| 1980-1990 | 94 |
| 1990-2000 | 86 |
| 2000-2010 | 73 |
| 2010-2019 | 81 |
| 2020-2029 | 56 |
Fun facts
- Using letter pairs like Jb as official legal first names gained modest popularity in the mid-20th century across the United States.