Boys name · Colorado
James in Colorado
As of 2025, James was the #5 most common boys name in Colorado, drawn from 256 births that year. Its total reaches 44,156 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
James in Colorado, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 66 | #2 |
| 1926 | 301 | #4 |
| 1943 | 600 | #1 |
| 1959 | 666 | #5 |
| 1976 | 405 | #7 |
| 1992 | 303 | #20 |
| 2009 | 222 | #16 |
| 2025 | 256 | #5 |
Rank swung between #1 (1943) and #32 (2004) in Colorado, from #2 in 1910 to #5 in 2025.
The most James births in Colorado in a single year was 743, in 1955. Its highest rank among boys names in Colorado was #1, in 1943.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in Texas in 1911. See James in every state →
How popular is James in Colorado?
As of 2025, James was the #5 most common boys name in Colorado, drawn from 256 births that year. Its total reaches 44,156 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named James in Colorado?
Colorado recorded 256 births of babies named James in 2025.
What is the rank of James in Colorado?
James's 2025 rank among boys names in Colorado was #5.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.