How Many People Are Named James?

5,262,396

people in the United States are named James

1 in 63 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1

⭐⭐⭐ Very Common

Population Percentage

1.5709%

Of US population

Peak Year

1947

95,020 births

Trend

↓

Declining

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Biblical
Pronunciation: JAYMZ (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

English form of the Late Latin name Iacomus which was derived from Ιακωβος (Iakobos), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (see JACOB). This was the name of two apostles in the New Testament. The first was Saint James the Greater, the apostle John's brother, who was beheaded under Herod Agrippa in the Book of Acts. The second was James the Lesser, son of Alphaeus. Another James (known as James the Just) is also mentioned in the Bible as being the brother of Jesus.... [more]

Related & Similar Names

YakubYaqoobYaqubHagopHakobJakesIakobosYaakovIacobusJacobYakovJaumeJagoJakovJakub

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.5%
Male
99.6%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 69.2 years old

Young (<30) 492,189
9.4%
Adult (30–60) 1,314,649
25%
Senior (>60) 3,455,558
65.7%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

New York 349,089
Pennsylvania 306,453
California 288,395
Texas 285,341
Ohio 263,698
Illinois 255,167
North Carolina 213,045
Michigan 190,141
Georgia 187,824
Tennessee 175,695

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "James"

  • 11,861 babies were named James in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1947
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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