James vs Janie

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

James

Girl #2,583 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"holder of the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Irish Scottish

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Girl #1,540 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew (Yochanan via Latin Johanna)

English American Scottish

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James Rank #2,583

Janie Rank #1,540

Janie is more popular, ranked #1540 vs #2583 for James.

Is James or Janie more popular?

Janie is more popular, ranked #1540 compared to James at #2583 in the United States.

What do James and Janie mean?

James means "holder of the heel" (Hebrew origin). Janie means "God is gracious" (Hebrew (Yochanan via Latin Johanna) origin).

Are James and Janie boy or girl names?

James is primarily a girl name. Janie is primarily a girl name.