How many babies in Australia have been named James?

Between 1930 and 2025, James was registered for 79,842 babies in the available state datasets.

Is James a popular name in Australia?

In 2025, James ranked #19 among boys' names in Australia, with 652 registrations.

boys' name 1930–2025

James is gaining traction — chosen by more Aussie parents than a few years back.

#19 ranked in 2025

652 registrations in 2025

79,842 total 1930–2025

Registrations: 132 in 1930 → 652 in 2025 (+394%).

Highest rank: #4 in 1992.

Peak 1992 · 1,939

Low 1933 · 82

Years tracked 86

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How often James was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

James — popularity by state & territory in 2025. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in New South Wales (252 babies) , least popular in South Australia (47).

New South Wales

252 #15

Victoria

181 #30

Queensland

172 #17

South Australia

47 #24

Australian Capital Territory

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Northern Territory

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Tasmania

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Western Australia

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In 2025: 652 babies named James across 4 of 8 states and territories.

How many babies in Australia have been named James?: Between 1930 and 2025, James was registered for 79,842 babies in the available state datasets.
Is James a popular name in Australia?: In 2025, James ranked #19 among boys' names in Australia, with 652 registrations.