Boys name · District of Columbia
James in the District of Columbia
The SSA records 33,287 James births in the District of Columbia, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #6 most popular boys name, from 37 births that year.
Popularity over time
James in District of Columbia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 78 | #1 |
| 1926 | 248 | #3 |
| 1943 | 660 | #3 |
| 1959 | 629 | #3 |
| 1976 | 231 | #3 |
| 1992 | 149 | #4 |
| 2009 | 70 | #2 |
| 2025 | 37 | #6 |
The most James births in the District of Columbia in a single year was 777, in 1947. James's highest rank in the District of Columbia was #1, set in 1910.
James started at #1 in 1910 and finished at #6 in 2025 on the boys list in the District of Columbia, with a high of #1 in 1910 and a low of #12 in 2004.
Nationally, James's strongest state was Texas, where it hit #1 in 1911. See James in every state →
How popular is James in the District of Columbia?
The SSA records 33,287 James births in the District of Columbia, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #6 most popular boys name, from 37 births that year.
How many babies are named James in the District of Columbia?
In 2025, 37 babies born in the District of Columbia were named James.
What is the rank of James in the District of Columbia?
James's 2025 rank among boys names in the District of Columbia was #6.
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.