James
A boy's name of English and Hebrew origin, ranked #6 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #6
- Best ever
- #1 in 1940
- US births since 1880
- 5,274,520
- Born in 2025
- 12,004
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% boys
Meaning
- Supplanter
- Replace
Births 1880–2025
Peak 95,024 in 1947. Stable over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- NY349,759
- PA306,891
- CA289,423
- TX286,404
- OH264,109
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 97% of this name's national total.