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