Agastya vs James

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Agastya

Boy #1,062 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"born of a pot, pot-born sage"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu South Asian Tamil

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,062
Total SSA Count
205
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Agu, Agastha

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James

Boy #5 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

English Scottish Biblical

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5
Total SSA Count
11,793
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Jim, Jimmy, Jamie

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Popularity Comparison

Agastya Rank #1,062
James Rank #5

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #1062 for Agastya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Agastya ___

  • Agastya Dev
  • Agastya Raj
  • Agastya Neel
  • Agastya Kiran
  • Agastya Arjun

James ___

  • James Alexander
  • James William
  • James Thomas
  • James Edward
  • James Henry
  • James Patrick

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Agastya

Arjun Kiran Priya Ananya Rohan

If you choose James

Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Agastya or James more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Agastya at #1062 in the United States.

What do Agastya and James mean?

Agastya means "born of a pot, pot-born sage" (Sanskrit origin). James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Agastya and James boy or girl names?

Agastya is primarily a boy name. James is primarily a boy name.

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