James vs Yuga

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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Yuga

Boy #33,806 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"A cosmic age or era in Hindu cosmology; one of four great cycles of time (Satya, Treta, Dvapara, Kali)"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Hindu Indian Japanese

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#33,806
Total SSA Count
5
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yu

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

James Rank #5
Yuga Rank #33,806

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #33806 for Yuga.

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

Yuga ___

  • Yuga Kai
  • Yuga Ren
  • Yuga Sora
  • Yuga Kenji

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose James

Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

If you choose Yuga

Sora Rin Kana Hiro

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is James or Yuga more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Yuga at #33806 in the United States.

What do James and Yuga mean?

James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin). Yuga means "A cosmic age or era in Hindu cosmology; one of four great cycles of time (Satya, Treta, Dvapara, Kali)" (Sanskrit origin).

Are James and Yuga boy or girl names?

James is primarily a boy name. Yuga is primarily a boy name.

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