Clawson vs James

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Clawson

Boy #31,146 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"Son of Claus (victory of the people); surname used as a given name"

Origin: Scandinavian via English

Cultural Roots

American Scandinavian Northern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#31,146
Total SSA Count
5
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Claw, Clay

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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

Clawson Rank #31,146
James Rank #5

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #31146 for Clawson.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Clawson ___

  • Clawson James
  • Clawson Michael
  • Clawson Allen
  • Clawson Lee

James ___

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

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Clawson

Carson Clayton Colton Dawson

If you choose James

Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clawson or James more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Clawson at #31146 in the United States.

What do Clawson and James mean?

Clawson means "Son of Claus (victory of the people); surname used as a given name" (Scandinavian via English origin). James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Clawson and James boy or girl names?

Clawson is primarily a boy name. James is primarily a boy name.

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