James
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history from 2008 to 2025.
Popularity of James in Australia
2024 #17→2025 #20Down 3 places
James ranks 20th for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 6th in 2015. Since first appearing at 9th in 2008, it has moved down 11 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it fell 3 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #20 |
| 2024 | #17 |
| 2023 | #13 |
| 2022 | #33 |
| 2021 | #25 |
| 2020 | #24 |
| 2019 | #20 |
| 2018 | #16 |
| 2017 | #8 |
| 2016 | #12 |
| 2015 | #6 |
| 2014 | #10 |
| 2013 | #13 |
| 2012 | #7 |
| 2011 | #15 |
| 2010 | #13 |
| 2009 | #13 |
| 2008 | #9 |
Quick answers
Questions about James
Is James a popular name in Australia?
James ranked #20 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is James becoming more popular?
In the latest comparison, James moved from #17 in 2024 to #20 in 2025, a fall of 3 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #9 in 2008 to #20 in 2025.
Is James a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, James appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20