James

Boys

Best rank #9 (2016) · ranked in 18 years

James climbed from #25 in 2008 to #11 in 2025. Its best showing in SSA data was #9 in 2016, when 14,987 newborns were given the name. It appears in the tracked top rankings for 18 of the 18 years covered (2008–2025).

Rank by year

11020200820172025
  1. 20251112,004
  2. 20241111,924
  3. 2023911,818
  4. 2022912,204
  5. 20211112,542
  6. 20201212,456
  7. 20191113,266
  8. 2018913,695
  9. 20171014,439
  10. 2016914,987
  11. 20151314,904
  12. 20141414,506
  13. 20131813,624
  14. 20122013,486
  15. 20112413,305
  16. 20102613,931
  17. 20092614,274
  18. 20082515,222

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) — Popular Baby Names (national)