How Popular (or Rare) was James in 2025?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

ℹ️ This is currently the latest official government data available for James in 2026.
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#6
2025 Rank
11,945
2025 Births
#4
Best Rank (2017)
21,164
Peak Year (1996)
455,058
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 143
Rarity Factor (2025)

📊 The James Story

James is an extremely popular boys' name in United States, ranking #6 in 2025 with 11,945 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 21,164 births ranking #17. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 143 boys born was named James. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

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