Jp
A masculine diminutive form of the name Joseph, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef.
Name Census estimates that about 102 living Americans carry the first name Jp. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jp today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jp births was 2017 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jp. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
102
~ 1 in 3,360,337 Americans
Peak year
2017
9 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,246
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Jp: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jp from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 34 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jp remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jp by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jp during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jp
The given name Jp is believed to have originated as a diminutive or shortened form of the name Joseph, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Yosef. The name Joseph is derived from the Hebrew verb yasaf, meaning "he will add" or "he will increase." This name holds significant importance in the Bible, as Joseph was the son of Jacob and Rachel, and one of the twelve patriarchs of Israel.
Jp as a standalone name is relatively rare in historical records, but it has been used as a shortened form or nickname for Joseph across various cultures and time periods. In the Middle Ages, it was not uncommon for names to be shortened or abbreviated, leading to the emergence of variations like Jp.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jp can be found in the 14th century, when a man named Jp de Vere was mentioned in English court records. De Vere was a nobleman and served as the Marshal of Ireland during the reign of King Edward III.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Jp van Meteren lived in the Netherlands. He was a historian and author who wrote extensively about the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule. His book, "Historia Belgica," published in 1599, is considered an important historical source on the events of that period.
During the 17th century, a French philosopher and mathematician named Jp de la Hire made significant contributions to the field of geometry. He was born in 1640 and is best known for his work on the development of conic sections and the study of curves.
In the 19th century, a German artist named Jp Fiedler gained recognition for his landscape paintings and etchings. He was born in 1811 and is particularly known for his depictions of the Bavarian countryside and the Alps.
Another notable figure with the name Jp was Jp Morgan, the famous American financier and banker who lived from 1837 to 1913. He played a crucial role in the industrialization of the United States and was instrumental in the formation of several major corporations, including U.S. Steel and General Electric.
While the name Jp has been used throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon as a standalone given name. Its origins can be traced back to the biblical name Joseph, and it has been used as a diminutive or nickname in various cultures and time periods.
People
Jp + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jp as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jp: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jp?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 102 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jp going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,360,337 US residents.
Is Jp a common name?
We classify Jp as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 104 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jp most popular?
The single biggest year for Jp was 2017, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jp is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jp in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jp a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jp in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jp still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jp in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jp can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Jp?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.