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James

JAYMZ

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Mostly a boy name · 0% girls / 100% boys since 1880

All-time babies

5,274,520

since 1880

Girls rank, 2025

#2859

59 babies

Boys rank, 2025

#6

11,945 babies

Peak year (boys)

1947

94,767 babies, #1

Letters

5

2 syllables

Babies named James per year

Popularity rank over time

Meaning & origin

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Supplanter (from Jacob)

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