Old Girl Names That Start with J

Are you expecting a baby girl and looking an old-fashioned name that starts with the letter J? Whether your taste skews towards very old names harking back to the beginning of the 20th century (Josephine, Jewell, Jennie) or you're more into vintage names with a mid-century vibe (Jane, Joyce, Judith), there's a perfect J-name for every parent. We took a look through our huge database of baby names and put together this list of old-fashioned J-names for baby girls—now all that's left for you to do is pick and choose which names you want to add to your own list.

1. Josephine. A popular vintage choice with deep roots, an elegant sound, royal flair, and literary cred. Hard to go wrong with a name like this!
2. June. This cute month name is just the kind old-fashioned but not fusty name that might appeal to the current crop of moms and dads.
3. Jane. Back in the game after a few decades of quiet time.
4. Joyce. This gentle J name has a mid-century vibe that may or may not appeal.
5. Judith. A biblical throwback waiting for some young parents to give it a new life.
6. Joan. Sure, Joan has a bit of an antiquated image. But if you manage to shake off the dust and look at Joan with fresh eyes, you might see a beautiful old-fashioned name with deep roots and plenty of cultural cred.
7. Janie. Could the return of Jane make space for the sweet Janie?
8. Judy. This straightforward J-name was a regular on the US baby name charts in the 1940s and 50s; not so much today. Not a bad thing if you're looking a name that will make your little one stand out among all the little Olivias and Liams.
9. Janet. Stuck in a mid-century time warp. It would definitely take some guts to use this relic of a name in modern times.
10. Janice. Janice name was a beloved girls' name in the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Is this mid-century wonder ever going to turn things around and become popular again? Only time will tell.
11. Jean. Tennis legend Billie Jean King lends this old-school name a sporty vibe, while silver screen star Jean Harlow adds a dash of old Hollywood charm.
12. Jackie. For many, Jackie Kennedy comes to mind. You could do worse than name your daughter after the 35th First Lady of the United States.
13. Joanne. Yet another variation of Joan.
14. Jennie. Jennifer may have been a chart topper in the 1970s and 80s, but Jennie was the "it" version in the 1920s and 30s.
15. Joann. All the old-school charm Joan, with an extra N.
16. Jayne. A variation of Jane that gained some currency in the 1950s and 60s.
17. Johnnie. Thousands of American girls were given this unisex name in the first part of the 20th century, but today, it would take a daring parent to choose Johnnie for their daughter.
18. Jo. Today most often used as a nickname for names beginning with "Jo", this super short J name frequently popped up as the formal name on birth certificates in mid-twentieth century America.
19. Jeanne. A variation of Jean at the height of its popularity in the 1950s and 60s.
20. Jewell. This spelling of the baby name Jewel was popular in the 1920s and 30s, but is rarely used today.
21. Judi. A variation of Judy.
22. Janis. Janis is at risk of falling into extinction if parents don't start giving it to their babies again.
23. Jannie. Has Jannie been off the charts long enough to feel cool again? We'll let you be the judge.
24. Jan. A mid-century moniker through-and-through, Jan would be tough to pull off as a baby name.