Boys name · Pennsylvania
James in Pennsylvania
The SSA records 305,924 James births in Pennsylvania, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #6 most popular boys name, from 432 births that year.
Popularity over time
James in Pennsylvania, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 514 | #5 |
| 1926 | 3,741 | #5 |
| 1943 | 5,264 | #3 |
| 1959 | 5,180 | #5 |
| 1976 | 1,950 | #6 |
| 1992 | 1,232 | #16 |
| 2009 | 553 | #24 |
| 2025 | 432 | #6 |
The most James births in Pennsylvania in a single year was 6,460, in 1947. Its highest rank in Pennsylvania came in 1936, at #3.
Rank swung between #3 (1936) and #24 (2009) in Pennsylvania, from #5 in 1910 to #6 in 2025.
Texas gave James its highest national rank, #1, in 1911. See James in every state →
How popular is James in Pennsylvania?
The SSA records 305,924 James births in Pennsylvania, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #6 most popular boys name, from 432 births that year.
How many babies are named James in Pennsylvania?
In 2025, 432 babies born in Pennsylvania were named James.
What is the rank of James in Pennsylvania?
James's 2025 rank among boys names in Pennsylvania 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.