Compare two names
James and Jaymes side by side: James peaked in 1947 and Jaymes in 1986; in 2025 they were given to 12,004 and 15 babies.
James and Jaymes, year by year
Girls and boys together; James solid, Jaymes dashed.
| James | Jaymes | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 12,004 | 15 |
| Rank 2025 | #6 among boys’ names | #5,972 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 5,274,520 | 2,567 |
| Peak year | 1947 | 1986 |
| Girls | 0.4% | 5% |
| Alive, estimated | 2.88 million | 2,470 |
| Median age | 58 | 28 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.