Boys name · Mississippi
James in Mississippi
James was the most common boys name in Mississippi in 2025, with 160 James births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 115,744 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
James in Mississippi, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 465 | #1 |
| 1926 | 1,854 | #1 |
| 1943 | 2,073 | #1 |
| 1959 | 1,471 | #1 |
| 1976 | 745 | #1 |
| 1992 | 474 | #2 |
| 2009 | 229 | #3 |
| 2025 | 160 | #1 |
Its rank among boys names in Mississippi ran from #1 in 1910 to #5 in 2018, starting at #1 in 1910 and ending at #1 in 2025.
The most James births in Mississippi in a single year was 2,277, in 1947. In 1910 it reached #1, its highest boys-name rank in Mississippi.
Across the country, James reached its highest rank of #1 in Texas (1911). See James in every state →
How popular is James in Mississippi?
James was the most common boys name in Mississippi in 2025, with 160 James births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 115,744 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named James in Mississippi?
In 2025, 160 babies born in Mississippi were named James.
What is the rank of James in Mississippi?
In 2025, James sat at #1 on the boys list for Mississippi.
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.