Gender: Male
On the name James Young, James means Supplanter, Jimmy, Variant of Jacob, Holds the Heel, He who Supplants, A Cheerful, Great, Lovable. Young means Brave.
The name James Young is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
James is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Nigeria, and 98 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name James is recorded 364,407 times globally, ranking it as the 80th most common name worldwide.
James is most prevalent in United States of America, with 117,021 occurrences, making it the 12th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name James is found among 1 in every 5 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #12 | 1 : 15 |
| United Kingdom | #4 | 1 : 5 |
| Nigeria | #26 | 1 : 55 |
| South Africa | #50 | 1 : 154 |
| Colombia | #245 | 1 : 115 |
| Ireland | #6 | 1 : 8 |
| Canada | #15 | 1 : 35 |
| France | #431 | 1 : 165 |
| Malaysia | #78 | 1 : 255 |
| Saudi Arabia | #577 | 1 : 511 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name James from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
James Edward Young is a British musician and writer. Young grew up in Oldham, Lancashire and began learning piano at the age of 7. He studied Art History briefly at the University of East Anglia before moving to Oxford to study at the polytechnic and in 1982 was accepted as an M.Phil. student at Oxford University. This period coincided with his meeting Nico and Young took the decision to work with her instead of continuing with academic life. Young toured and recorded as keyboard player and arranger with the group The Faction until Nico's death in 1988. Since then, Young has written books, recorded solo albums, created BBC radio features, written on Outsider Art and curated exhibitions.
James Young was an American boxer, Arizona pioneer, trailblazer, Buffalo Soldier, Indian Scout, and miner for several years in Tombstone, Arizona. His claim to fame was as a boxer during the mid-1880s.
James Young was a Scottish trade unionist and politician.
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