boy's name
James-Junior
JAYMZ-JOO-nyer (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 12
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 92
James-Junior is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2021, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 75,279 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2011.
- 3 syllables.
James-Junior Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 42 |
How Popular Is James-Junior?
In 2025, James-Junior was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside James-Junior
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like James-Junior Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with James-Junior over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say James-Junior
- English JAYMZ-JOO-nyer
Sibling Names for James-Junior
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with James-Junior — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About James-Junior
How popular is the name James-Junior?
In 2025, James-Junior was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is James-Junior a girl's or a boy's name?
James-Junior is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in James-Junior?
James-Junior has 3 syllables.
When was James-Junior most popular?
James-Junior peaked in 2021, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is James-Junior a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. James-Junior currently ranks #2,975 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.