James vs Layson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

James

Boy #5 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

English Scottish Biblical

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Boy #6,595 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Lawrence"

Origin: English surname

English American

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James Rank #5

Layson Rank #6,595

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #6595 for Layson.

Is James or Layson more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Layson at #6595 in the United States.

What do James and Layson mean?

James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin). Layson means "son of Lawrence" (English surname origin).

Are James and Layson boy or girl names?

James is primarily a boy name. Layson is primarily a boy name.