James vs Zakhar

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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Zakhar

Boy #6,581 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God has remembered"

Origin: Hebrew Zekharyahu

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Jewish Slavic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,581
Total SSA Count
13
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zakha, Zak, Khar

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Popularity Comparison

James Rank #5
Zakhar Rank #6,581

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #6581 for Zakhar.

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

Zakhar ___

  • Zakhar Ivan
  • Zakhar Nikolai
  • Zakhar Alexander
  • Zakhar Alexei
  • Zakhar Michael
  • Zakhar David

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose James

Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

If you choose Zakhar

Nikita Artem Dmytro Oksana Darya

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is James or Zakhar more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Zakhar at #6581 in the United States.

What do James and Zakhar mean?

James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin). Zakhar means "God has remembered" (Hebrew Zekharyahu origin).

Are James and Zakhar boy or girl names?

James is primarily a boy name. Zakhar is primarily a boy name.

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