Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| James (feminine) | James (masculine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | - | - | #5 | 0.654 | ||
| 2010 | - | - | #9 | 0.695 | ||
| 2000 | - | - | #17 | 0.767 | ||
| 1990 | - | - | #13 | 1.192 | ||
| 1980 | #695 | 0.014 | #6 | 1.853 | ||
| 1970 | #596 | 0.017 | #5 | 2.600 | ||
| 1960 | #565 | 0.016 | #4 | 3.491 | ||
| 1950 | #572 | 0.013 | #1 | 4.111 | ||
| 1940 | #474 | 0.017 | #1 | 5.250 | ||
| 1930 | #380 | 0.026 | #2 | 5.044 | ||
| 1920 | #379 | 0.026 | #3 | 4.531 | ||
| 1910 | #498 | 0.016 | #3 | 3.959 | ||
| 1900 | #587 | 0.011 | #3 | 4.237 | ||
| 1890 | #538 | 0.012 | #3 | 4.119 | ||
| 1880 | #398 | 0.019 | #3 | 4.592 | ||
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