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First names that go with James

We scored all 6,671 first names that have made the US top 1,000 since 1900 against James for flow, rhythm and pronunciation. 646 of them score 80 or higher. James is the #85 most common surname in the US (249,379 people in the 2010 Census).

James has 1 syllable and starts on a stressed beat, so first names that end on an unstressed syllable (DUM-da, like Lily or Jessica) lead into it smoothly, while names that end on a stressed beat put two stresses side by side. Select a name to see its full breakdown in the Baby Name Analyzer.

Girl names for James

Best-sounding names in the 2024 US top 1,000.

  1. 1.
    Jamiealso Jami, Jaimie
    score 91
  2. 2.
    Maisiealso Maisy, Mazie
    score 90
  3. 3.
    Jayceealso Jacey, Jaycie
    score 90
  4. 4.
    Jaylaalso Jaylah
    score 90
  5. 5.
    Tatumalso Taytum
    score 90
  6. 6.
    Amyalso Aimee, Amie
    score 90
  7. 7.
    Daisyalso Daisey
    score 90
  8. 8.
    Meganalso Meagan, Meaghan
    score 89
  9. 9.
    Zaylee
    score 89
  10. 10.
    Zayla
    score 89
  11. 11.
    Maelynn
    score 89
  12. 12.
    Jaylani
    score 89

Boy names for James

Best-sounding names in the 2024 US top 1,000.

  1. 1.
    Jaimealso Jamie, Jamey
    score 91
  2. 2.
    Jameson
    score 90
  3. 3.
    Jasonalso Jayson, Jasen
    score 90
  4. 4.
    Tatum
    score 90
  5. 5.
    Jacobalso Jakob, Jaycob
    score 90
  6. 6.
    Jaydenalso Jaden, Jaiden
    score 90
  7. 7.
    Jaylenalso Jalen, Jaylon
    score 90
  8. 8.
    Major
    score 90
  9. 9.
    Isaiahalso Izaiah
    score 89
  10. 10.
    Jamison
    score 89
  11. 11.
    Amos
    score 89
  12. 12.
    Abram
    score 89

Less common picks

Names that have charted since 1900 but are outside today's top 1,000.

  1. 1.
    Jaylee
    score 90
  2. 2.
    Jamin
    score 90
  3. 3.
    Jadaalso Jayda, Jaida
    score 90
  4. 4.
    Jael
    score 90
  5. 5.
    Janiealso Janey
    score 90
  6. 6.
    Jaelynalso Jaylin, Jaylynn
    score 90
  7. 7.
    Javen
    score 90
  8. 8.
    Maylee
    score 90
  9. 9.
    Tamie
    score 90
  10. 10.
    Mayo
    score 90
  11. 11.
    Hazen
    score 89
  12. 12.
    Idamae
    score 89

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How it works

  • Every first name that has made the US top 1,000 since 1900 (about 6,700) is scored against your last name for flow, rhythm and pronunciation.
  • Names are scored with the same engine as the Baby Name Analyzer. Well-known full names can differ by a few points there, because the analyzer also looks up the full name's cultural associations.
  • Tell us a name you already like and we'll find the closest-sounding names, and how each one compares.
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