Name popularity

James

From 1880 to 2024, 5,262,396 babies have been named James in the U.S. Most often given to a boy.

023,75547,51071,26595,02018801910194019702000peak 1947
PEAK YEAR
1947
BIRTHS AT PEAK
95,020
BORN IN 2024
11,861
TOTAL SINCE 1880
5,262,396

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national name dataset (1880–2024). Counts represent only names given to ≥5 babies in a given year.