James is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2897 in 1997 with 42 recorded births. This places James in the top 18% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 95 births ranking #1964. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.3%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 41,444 girls born was named James. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
James is one of the great enduring classics of English naming. It belongs to the Jacob family and traditionally carries the same meaning usually glossed as "supplanter".
The name has been used continuously for centuries through biblical, royal, literary, and everyday family tradition. Its strength lies in sounding both substantial and effortlessly familiar.