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James “Supplanter” — Hebrew
Boy Hebrew 2 syllables Current rank #6 (2025)
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James is the English form of Jacob, a Hebrew name whose traditional etymology is often rendered as supplanter or holder of the heel. It has centuries of English use and remains adaptable across formal, familiar, and gender-neutral naming contexts.
James ranks #6 in U.S. SSA 2025 boys data with 11,945 births.
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Where 2024’s Popular U.S. Names Come From Catalog origin tags — Hebrew, Spanish, Italian, Irish, French, German, Latin — all appear among 2024 SSA top ranks, but not in the same way.
Biblical Names Still Inside the 2024 SSA Top 200 Noah, James, and Delilah are not heritage leftovers. Hebrew and Biblical catalog tags still occupy the 2024 U.S. top 200, including a dense J cluster.
Two-Syllable Boy Names Dominate the 2024 SSA Top 50 2024 SSA boy top 50: Liam and Noah lead the compact end; Theodore is the long exception, not the pattern.
What does James mean? James is commonly linked to the meaning Supplanter and is associated with Hebrew roots.
Is James a popular baby name in the U.S.? James ranks #6 in U.S. SSA 2025 boys data with 11,945 births.