Baby Name Profile
James
James is picking up steam as a popular favorite in our Baby Notebook community.
#11 all-timeHebrew originMostly a boy's name (99%)biblicalvintage
Get the free appFree on iOS and Android
What does James mean?
“supplanter”
James is a name of Hebrew origin.
James year by year
2026*
#9
2025
#3
2024
#12
2023
#9
2022
#13
2021
#12
2020
#20
2019
#31
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
Other spellings of James
Famous people named James
- James Earl Jonesactor, voice of darth vader
- James Cameronfilm director, titanic and avatar
The Baby Notebook app
Found a name you love?
The name is just the first memory. Keep every moment that follows, from bump to first birthday, in one beautiful baby book. Free to download, and the first three chapters of every book are free.
“I started using this app while pregnant so I could capture some of the growing baby moments... I can’t wait to add even more to it after my baby is here!”
★★★★★ 4.8 average · 300,000+ downloads
Scan to download
Free PDF
Where does James land in the full top 200?
The complete community report with all 200 names, year-over-year movers, and the deeper cuts, delivered to your inbox.
Explore the full rankings: most popular baby names in the Baby Notebook community.