Compare two names
Jams and James side by side: Jams peaked in 1978 and James in 1947; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 12,004 babies.
Jams and James, year by year
Girls and boys together; Jams solid, James dashed.
| Jams | James | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 12,004 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #6 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 158 | 5,274,520 |
| Peak year | 1978 | 1947 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.4% |
| Alive, estimated | 121 | 2.88 million |
| Median age | 52 | 58 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.