James.. how many do you know?

[BeautifulStars93]

is this popular with younger children?

I know a couple of grown up James but no children called James

I know lots but none are babies/young children (and none are girls/women either!). The three I know best are my nephew (17), my ex (44) and one of my aikido instructors (60ish) - known respectively as Jamie, James and Jim.

I love James for a boy or a girl. It's my ds' middle name.

I know one aged 3 and recently whilst out with him and his family we met another a similar age. The other family actually commented that they don't come across many others.

I know several Jameses, but am personally connected to four...

One is my 7-year old godson.

Then my 1-year old nephew.

There's also my 17-year old cousin.

The other is slightly older, at 32, and I'm married to him!

James is the longest serving member of the top 20 club I think. And it shows no sign of becoming less popular. Its one of the most common middle names for boys too.

I've come across 2 or 3 under a year old.

I was at school with quite a few James (in 32). A woman from my birthing class called her son James last month.

It's always been, and probably, always will be popular - it's very classic and the top 10 boys names seldom varies massively year to year

I know a few.

They are 2, 7, 29, 42, 56 and one is dead.

James has been in, or just outside, the top 10 boys names for at least 100 years. A great classic boys name that won't date a child. Terrible name for a girl though.

It's very popular where I live. I know loads of James's ranging in age from a few months old to men in their 80's. There's 3 or 4 in my DC's nursery alone.

I have one, he is 18 now. There has always been the odd one here and there throughout his life but not loads. He likes his name thankfully and I have always loved it

Despite it being a top 10 name I rarely come across any. And I do notice them as I have one myself. Mine is the only one in his whole school.

James is a classic strong name, and wont date

I have one of my own (he's 18). My nephew is James, a brother is James, and I have probably 8-10 adult friends called James. Know 4 Jamies who are between 8 & 12, and one adult Jamie.

One James (aged 7) is in youngest DC's class, but afaik he's the only one in the school (Prep).

I'm obviously biased, but I have always loved the name and still do now as much as ever.