Boys name · Nebraska
James in Nebraska
The SSA records 32,977 James births in Nebraska, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #7 most popular boys name, from 73 births that year.
Popularity over time
James in Nebraska, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 51 | #4 |
| 1926 | 327 | #6 |
| 1943 | 547 | #2 |
| 1959 | 572 | #4 |
| 1976 | 224 | #9 |
| 1992 | 119 | #24 |
| 2009 | 72 | #30 |
| 2025 | 73 | #7 |
The most James births in Nebraska in a single year was 741, in 1948. James's highest rank in Nebraska was #1, set in 1948.
James started at #4 in 1910 and finished at #7 in 2025 on the boys list in Nebraska, with a high of #1 in 1948 and a low of #41 in 2003.
Nationally, James's strongest state was Texas, where it hit #1 in 1911. See James in every state →
How popular is James in Nebraska?
The SSA records 32,977 James births in Nebraska, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #7 most popular boys name, from 73 births that year.
How many babies are named James in Nebraska?
In 2025, 73 babies born in Nebraska were named James.
What is the rank of James in Nebraska?
James's 2025 rank among boys names in Nebraska was #7.
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.