James Boy

Popularity: #5 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Famous people named James

James Madison was the fourth President of the United States and a key architect of the Constitution.

James Baldwin was an influential American writer and social critic known for his works on race and sexuality.

James Cameron is a renowned Canadian filmmaker known for directing blockbuster films such as 'Titanic' and 'Avatar'.

James Hetfield is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the heavy metal band Metallica.

Fictional characters named James

James Bond is a fictional British secret agent created by author Ian Fleming, known for his suave demeanor and espionage adventures.

James T. Kirk is a character from the 'Star Trek' franchise, serving as the captain of the starship USS Enterprise.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name James was first seen in the United States in 1880. James has ranked as high as #2 nationally which occurred in 1947 and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name James has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for James (2024)

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State	Births	Share
CA	1,019	9%
TX	1,005	9%
NY	642	6%
FL	605	5%
GA	478	4%
NC	475	4%
PA	433	4%
VA	425	4%
OH	421	4%
IL	389	3%
TN	365	3%
MA	345	3%
MI	300	3%
AL	297	3%
SC	262	2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	5,927
1881	5,441
1882	5,892
1883	5,223
1884	5,693
1885	5,175
1886	5,355
1887	4,768
1888	5,562
1889	5,020
1890	5,097
1891	4,516
1892	5,398
1893	5,030
1894	5,110
1895	5,335
1896	5,206
1897	5,113
1898	5,321
1899	4,597
1900	7,245
1901	4,735
1902	5,592
1903	5,479
1904	5,855
1905	6,042
1906	5,908
1907	6,707
1908	7,012
1909	7,595
1910	9,194
1911	9,952
1912	17,644
1913	20,832
1914	26,262
1915	33,773
1916	35,568
1917	37,338
1918	42,115
1919	42,392
1920	47,908
1921	49,750
1922	49,803
1923	50,463
1924	52,941
1925	52,679
1926	53,197
1927	53,675
1928	52,753
1929	52,133
1930	53,957
1931	51,213
1932	51,931
1933	51,110
1934	54,269
1935	55,002
1936	54,696
1937	56,562
1938	59,102
1939	59,636
1940	62,481
1941	66,752
1942	77,180
1943	80,275
1944	76,951
1945	74,466
1946	87,436
1947	94,763
1948	88,604
1949	86,859
1950	86,223
1951	87,257
1952	87,066
1953	86,071
1954	86,312
1955	84,184
1956	84,903
1957	84,343
1958	78,773
1959	78,644
1960	76,804
1961	75,959
1962	72,561
1963	71,291
1964	73,021
1965	67,674
1966	65,163
1967	61,688
1968	60,666
1969	59,894
1970	61,740
1971	54,603
1972	47,064
1973	42,838
1974	41,336
1975	39,574
1976	38,298
1977	40,043
1978	39,902
1979	39,351
1980	39,314
1981	38,289
1982	38,875
1983	36,344
1984	35,856
1985	35,864
1986	34,055
1987	32,660
1988	32,521
1989	32,720
1990	32,357
1991	30,513
1992	28,509
1993	26,255
1994	24,777
1995	22,736
1996	21,164
1997	20,407
1998	19,689
1999	18,555
2000	17,991
2001	17,073
2002	16,968
2003	16,895
2004	16,469
2005	16,140
2006	16,254
2007	15,973
2008	15,188
2009	14,221
2010	13,898
2011	13,272
2012	13,456
2013	13,595
2014	14,462
2015	14,861
2016	14,916
2017	14,357
2018	13,642
2019	13,193
2020	12,381
2021	12,464
2022	12,109
2023	11,727
2024	11,793