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A boy's name of English and Hebrew origin that has a timeless style. James was most popular in 1947 and is currently ranked #17 among the U.S. boys' names. Meaning: Hebrew: supplanter, substitute. English: a form of Jacob. Bible: James the Great and James the Less were two of the Twelve Apostles.
U.S. popularity statistics:
| Peak year: | 1947 |
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| Rank in 2008: | 17 |
| 3-year trend: |  5% |
Frequency per 1 million babies:
