James vs Yug

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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Yug

Boy #2,388 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"cosmic era, age, epoch"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindi-speaking Hindu Gujarati

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,388
Total SSA Count
59
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yug

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

James Rank #5
Yug Rank #2,388

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #2388 for Yug.

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

Yug ___

  • Yug Dev
  • Yug Raj
  • Yug Kumar
  • Yug Arjun
  • Yug Veer
  • Yug Prakash

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose James

Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

If you choose Yug

Veer Dev Dhrув Ananya Avni

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is James or Yug more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Yug at #2388 in the United States.

What do James and Yug mean?

James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin). Yug means "cosmic era, age, epoch" (Sanskrit origin).

Are James and Yug boy or girl names?

James is primarily a boy name. Yug is primarily a boy name.

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