Boys name · Virginia
James in Virginia
The SSA records 151,961 James births in Virginia, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #6 most popular boys name, from 368 births that year.
Popularity over time
James in Virginia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 461 | #1 |
| 1926 | 1,745 | #1 |
| 1943 | 2,356 | #1 |
| 1959 | 2,062 | #1 |
| 1976 | 1,066 | #4 |
| 1992 | 869 | #5 |
| 2009 | 450 | #9 |
| 2025 | 368 | #6 |
The most James births in Virginia in a single year was 2,679, in 1947. James's highest rank in Virginia was #1, set in 1910.
James started at #1 in 1910 and finished at #6 in 2025 on the boys list in Virginia, with a high of #1 in 1910 and a low of #10 in 1996.
Nationally, James's strongest state was Texas, where it hit #1 in 1911. See James in every state →
How popular is James in Virginia?
The SSA records 151,961 James births in Virginia, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #6 most popular boys name, from 368 births that year.
How many babies are named James in Virginia?
368 James babies were born in Virginia in 2025.
What is the rank of James in Virginia?
In 2025, James sat at #6 on the boys list for Virginia.
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.