James
Supplanter (form of Jacob) — Hebrew origin.
James currently ranks #8 in Canada (2024), #42 in England and Wales (2025), and #5 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
James ranks in the top 50 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for boy names.
Where James has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for James.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #10 | #13 | #11 | #11 | #8 | — |
| England and Wales | #24 | #30 | #34 | #35 | #40 | #42 |
| USA | #6 | #5 | #4 | #4 | #5 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #8 |
| 2023 | #11 | |
| 2022 | #11 | |
| 2021 | #13 | |
| 2020 | #10 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #12 |
| 2023 | #9 | |
| 2022 | #8 | |
| 2021 | #12 | |
| 2020 | #13 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #18 |
| 2023 | #13 | |
| 2022 | #11 | |
| 2021 | #14 | |
| 2020 | #11 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #11 |
| 2023 | #11 | |
| 2022 | #12 | |
| 2021 | #13 | |
| 2020 | #12 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #16 |
| 2023 | #17 | |
| 2022 | #20 | |
| 2021 | #16 | |
| 2020 | #19 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #42 |
| 2024 | #40 | |
| 2023 | #35 | |
| 2022 | #34 | |
| 2021 | #30 | |
| 2020 | #24 | |
| USA | 2024 | #5 |
| 2023 | #4 | |
| 2022 | #4 | |
| 2021 | #5 | |
| 2020 | #6 | |
Names as popular as James
James ranked #4 among boy names in USA, 2023. These names sat either side of it.
Names like James
Sounds similar
Similar meaning or origin
Compare James
James is the more popular boy name in Canada, #8 to #14 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Arthur or JamesJames is the more popular boy name in Canada, #8 to #18 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Asher or JamesJames is the more popular boy name in Canada, #8 to #47 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Benjamin or JamesJames is the more popular boy name in Canada, #8 to #9 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Charles or JamesJames is the more popular boy name in Canada, #8 to #30 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Daniel or JamesJames is the more popular boy name in Canada, #8 to #28 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs James a popular boy name?
Yes. James reached #4 in USA in 2022, a top-ten boy name there.
#4 in USA · 2022
GeographyWhere is James most popular?
Of the places tracked here, James ranks highest in England and Wales, at #42 in 2025.
#42 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name James mean?
James means Supplanter (form of Jacob). It is Hebrew in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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