How Many People Are Named James?
Curious about how common the name James is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 5,262,396 people in the United States are estimated to share the name James.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 63 people has this name.
This classification places James in the Very Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for James
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Common
Probability: 1 in 63 people
Total Count
5,262,396
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 71
- Young (<30) 423,326
- Adult (30–60) 1,242,196
- Old (>60) 3,596,874
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 7,075
- Alabama 160,560
- Arkansas 86,445
- Arizona 31,890
- California 288,395
- Colorado 43,925
- Connecticut 52,714
- DC 33,290
- Delaware 13,669
- Florida 144,770
- Georgia 187,824
- Hawaii 12,149
- Iowa 61,155
- Idaho 15,131
- Illinois 255,167
- Indiana 128,795
- Kansas 47,596
- Kentucky 146,400
- Louisiana 89,597
- Massachusetts 131,758
- Maryland 84,732
- Maine 19,266
- Michigan 190,141
- Minnesota 79,741
- Missouri 126,468
- Mississippi 116,386
- Montana 17,039
- North Carolina 213,045
- North Dakota 15,435
- Nebraska 32,925
- New Hampshire 13,272
- New Jersey 129,298
- New Mexico 18,890
- Nevada 9,617
- New York 349,089
- Ohio 263,698
- Oklahoma 75,815
- Oregon 35,594
- Pennsylvania 306,453
- Rhode Island 18,943
- South Carolina 129,883
- South Dakota 15,698
- Tennessee 175,695
- Texas 285,341
- Utah 23,541
- Virginia 152,175
- Vermont 8,395
- Washington 61,613
- Wisconsin 98,796
- West Virginia 76,498
- Wyoming 8,210
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named James?
Approximately 5,262,396 people in the United States are estimated to share the name James, based on statistical analysis.
Is James a rare name?
James is considered Very Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.