James vs Yefri

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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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Yefri

Boy #6,529 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God s peace, peaceful ruler"

Origin: Germanic via Jeffrey/Geoffrey

Cultural Roots

Venezuelan Colombian Honduran Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,529
Total SSA Count
13
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Yef, Yefre

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

James Rank #5
Yefri Rank #6,529

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #6529 for Yefri.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

James ___

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

Yefri ___

  • Yefri Alejandro
  • Yefri Emmanuel
  • Yefri Josue
  • Yefri Mateo
  • Yefri Sebastian
  • Yefri Andres

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose James

Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

If you choose Yefri

Yoselin Yareli Josmar Wilmer Leiner

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is James or Yefri more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Yefri at #6529 in the United States.

What do James and Yefri mean?

James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin). Yefri means "God s peace, peaceful ruler" (Germanic via Jeffrey/Geoffrey origin).

Are James and Yefri boy or girl names?

James is primarily a boy name. Yefri is primarily a boy name.

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