Last NameJAMES

Key Findings

• Popularity: James is the 966th most popular first name in the U.S., placing it among the top 99.9% all first names.
• Population: An estimated 40 thousand Americans bear the name James. Based strictly on 100 years of Social Security Administration (SSA) baby name records, the living population with this name is roughly .
• Frequency: Approximately 12 out of every 100,000 Americans are named James.
• Usage: It is almost always used as a first name (99% of the time).