James
Meaning
"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5
- Total SSA Count
- 11,793
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Jim, Jimmy, Jamie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"
Origin: Hebrew
"independent wanderer, one who plays by their own rules"
Origin: English
James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #4507 for Rogue.
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James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Rogue at #4507 in the United States.
James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin). Rogue means "independent wanderer, one who plays by their own rules" (English origin).
James is primarily a boy name. Rogue is primarily a boy name.