Andrej vs James

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Andrej

Boy #6,073 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"man, warrior"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Serbian Slovak Slovenian Croatian Czech Russian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,073
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Andrej, Ando, Drey

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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

Andrej Rank #6,073
James Rank #5

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #6073 for Andrej.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Andrej ___

  • Andrej Nikolai
  • Andrej Stefan
  • Andrej Luca
  • Andrej Milan
  • Andrej Ivan
  • Andrej James

James ___

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

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Andrej

Nikolaj Mila Petra Luka Stefan

If you choose James

Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Andrej or James more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Andrej at #6073 in the United States.

What do Andrej and James mean?

Andrej means "man, warrior" (Greek origin). James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Andrej and James boy or girl names?

Andrej is primarily a boy name. James is primarily a boy name.

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