Jj is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jj in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
About the Name Jj
Jj has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 188 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #1179 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.
Jj is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jj
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Jj per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jj in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jj has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 188 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1179 in 2022. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jj is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Jj include: JJ Gabriel — Joseph Junior Andreou Gabriel, commonly known as JJ Gabriel is an English footballer who plays as a forward for the academy of Manchester United.; JJ Peterka — John-Jason Peterka is a German professional ice hockey player who is a winger for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL).; JJ van der Mescht — Juan John van der Mescht4 May 1999) is a South African rugby union player for Northampton Saints in the English Gallagher PREM Rugby..
Jj does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Jjs in the wild.
10
UK babies named Jj (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 188 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jj
Likely around 1 other Jj in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Jj
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
John-Jason Peterka is a German professional ice hockey player who is a winger for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 34th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2020 NHL entry draft, and made his NHL debut in 2021.
Juan John van der Mescht4 May 1999) is a South African rugby union player for Northampton Saints in the English Gallagher PREM Rugby. His regular position is lock.