On record since 1880
James
From Hebrew: holder of the heel, supplanter. English form of Jacob.
Common short forms: Jim, Jimmy, Jay. Also spelled Jaymes in U.S. records.
U.S. RecordSocial Security, 1880 to 2024
All-time rank#1 of 104,819 names
People on record5,262,396
Peak decade1940s
First recorded1880