Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1960
Jamess
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Jamess, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1960–1973
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Jamess since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jamess has 10 recorded births among boys since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1973.
- 10 total births
- 1960–1973 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Jamess since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1973.
- 10
- total births
- 1960–1973
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jamess was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
5 babies were named Jamess in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Jamess's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamess's full recorded timeline at 1973, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births.
Jamess at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Jamess popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1973
- Peak year (1960)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Jamess by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jamess's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jamess births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamess? ▼
10 babies have been named Jamess since 1960. It was last recorded in 1973. The peak year was 1960 with 5 births.
When was Jamess most popular? ▼
Jamess was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Jamess been used? ▼
Records for Jamess go back to 1960, giving 14 years of history through 1973.
What names are similar to Jamess? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include James, Jamie, Jameson, Jamal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jamess's data
- Jamess's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jamess
Nearby Names Like Jamess
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamess
James Boy
#5 5,250,638 births
Jamie Boy
#622 88,654 births
Jameson Boy
#118 61,883 births
Jamal Boy
#1182 33,235 births
Jamison Boy
#759 20,796 births
Compare Jamess side by side: Jamess vs James Jamess vs Jamie Jamess vs Jameson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1960–1973 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jamess: Baby Name Since 1960 - 10 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamess. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jamess draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.