James vs Linda

Side-by-side comparison of James and Linda — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

James

Boy name · Rank #5

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Name B

Linda

Girl name · Rank #835

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Metric James Linda
Current Rank #5 #835
Total Births (all years) 5,238,570 1,454,832
Peak Year 1947 1947
Peak Year Births 94,763 99,693
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade James Linda
1880ss 54,056 493
1890ss 50,723 872
1900ss 62,170 996
1910ss 275,070 2,395
1920ss 515,302 4,455
1930ss 547,478 29,358
1940ss 795,767 531,658
1950ss 843,776 564,363
1960ss 684,721 225,445
1970ss 444,749 45,899
1980ss 356,498 22,824
1990ss 244,962 12,815
2000ss 163,172 7,218
2010ss 139,652 4,383
2020ss 60,474 1,658

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year James Linda
2014 14,462 475
2015 14,861 429
2016 14,916 443
2017 14,357 409
2018 13,642 398
2019 13,193 362
2020 12,381 334
2021 12,464 327
2022 12,109 352
2023 11,727 324
2024 11,793 321

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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