James
Quick answers about James
How many people are named James?
An estimated 3 million living Americans are named James.
How rare is James?
James is still widely used among babies today, with 11,945 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 87.4% from its 1947 peak. It was the #6 boys’ name in 2025.
How old is the typical James?
The median age of a living American named James is approximately 59 years, with most bearers falling between 41 and 72 years old.
Is James still popular?
Yes. James is holding steady, with 11,945 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is James most common?
James has its strongest geographic signal in District of Columbia, where it appeared 2.6× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
James is most concentrated in District of Columbia — about 2.6× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where James is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.