5,066,236
There are 5,066,236 people in United States with name James
1st
James is the most popular first name in United States
Approximately 1,571 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.64% of the people are Male, and 0.36% are Female with the first name James

Male Count - 5,047,892
Female Count - 18,344

So, statistically the name James is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named James is 55 years
Young
221,938
Adult
567,934
Old
2,644,554
3,434,426
Approximately 3,434,426 individuals named James are estimated to be alive
1,631,810
While around 1,631,810 individuals named James are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.52% of the names in United States start with the letter J
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of James?
Meaning?
James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'supplanter'. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, which is also the origin of the name Jacob.
James is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
J
Jewel, the sparkle in your eye.
A
Acquaintance, the many friends you know.
M
Mindful, a heart that twines.
E
Enjoy, your life can be fun!
S
Success, in all you will do.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Alaska has the lowest number of people.

  • James in New York - 347,763
  • James in Alaska - 7,011
New York
347,763
Pennsylvania
305,572
California
286,322
Texas
283,322
Illinois
254,410
North Carolina
212,077
Michigan
189,526
Georgia
186,868
Alabama
159,995
Virginia
151,337
Kentucky
146,000
Florida
143,529
South Carolina
129,366
New Jersey
128,616
Indiana
128,323
Missouri
125,971
Wisconsin
98,399
Louisiana
89,246
Arkansas
86,209
Maryland
84,292
West Virginia
76,385
Oklahoma
75,551
Washington
61,097
Iowa
60,946
Kansas
47,342
Colorado
43,531
Oregon
35,369
Washington DC
33,179
Arizona
31,439
Utah
23,144
Maine
19,176
Rhode Island
18,865
Montana
16,941
South Dakota
15,631
North Dakota
15,367
Idaho
14,945
New Hampshire
13,147
Hawaii
12,096
Nevada
9,464
Vermont
8,362
Alaska
7,011