Boys name · New York
James in New York
The SSA records 348,452 James births in New York, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #8 most popular boys name, from 658 births that year.
Popularity over time
James in New York, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 592 | #4 |
| 1926 | 3,089 | #5 |
| 1943 | 5,117 | #4 |
| 1959 | 6,627 | #4 |
| 1976 | 2,553 | #8 |
| 1992 | 1,983 | #13 |
| 2009 | 933 | #17 |
| 2025 | 658 | #8 |
No year in New York had more James births than 1947, when 7,173 were born. James's highest rank in New York was #3, set in 1947.
James started at #4 in 1910 and finished at #8 in 2025 on the boys list in New York, with a high of #3 in 1947 and a low of #20 in 2011.
Nationally, James's strongest state was Texas, where it hit #1 in 1911. See James in every state →
How popular is James in New York?
The SSA records 348,452 James births in New York, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #8 most popular boys name, from 658 births that year.
How many babies are named James in New York?
658 James babies were born in New York in 2025.
What is the rank of James in New York?
In 2025, James sat at #8 on the boys list for New York.
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.