Name comparison · boy names
James vs. Jameson
In 2025, James leads at #6 among U.S. boys' names, with Jameson at #137. The full 145-year picture below shows how the two names got here.
Popularity since 1880
Head to head
| Metric | James | Jameson |
|---|---|---|
| Trend | Stable | Falling |
| 2025 rank | #6 | #137 |
| Babies in 2025 | 11,945 | 2,609 |
| All-time peak | #1 in 1940 | #77 in 2019 |
| Uniqueness score | 4 / 100 | 23 / 100 |
| Strongest state | Mississippi (#1) | Wyoming (#47) |