Jameswilliam
Combination of the names James and William, meaning "supplanter" and "resolute protector".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jameswilliam. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jameswilliam today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jameswilliam births was 1987 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jameswilliam. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jameswilliam. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1987
6 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1987 SSA rank
#6,438
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Jameswilliam: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jameswilliam by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jameswilliam during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jameswilliam
The name Jameswilliam is an unusual combination of two distinct given names, James and William. It does not appear to have a specific cultural or linguistic origin, but rather seems to be a modern invention that combines two traditional English names.
The name James has its roots in the Hebrew name Jacob, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows." The Greek form of the name, Iakobos, was translated into the Latin Iacomus, which eventually became James in English. This name gained widespread popularity after the 12th century due to the veneration of Saint James the Greater, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ.
The name William, on the other hand, derives from the Germanic name Willahelm, which is composed of the elements "wil" (will or desire) and "helm" (helmet or protection). It was introduced to England by the Normans after the Norman Conquest in 1066, and became a popular name among the nobility and royalty.
While the combination of Jameswilliam is not found in ancient texts or historical records, the individual names James and William have been borne by numerous notable figures throughout history. For instance, James I (1566-1625) was the King of England and Scotland who oversaw the translation of the King James Bible, while William the Conqueror (c. 1028-1087) was the first Norman king of England.
Other famous bearers of these names include:
1. James Madison (1751-1836), the fourth President of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers.
2. William Shakespeare (1564-1616), the renowned English playwright and poet, considered one of the greatest writers in the English language.
3. James Cook (1728-1779), a British explorer and navigator who made significant contributions to the exploration of the Pacific Ocean.
4. William Wordsworth (1770-1850), an influential English Romantic poet, best known for works such as "Tintern Abbey" and "Daffodils."
5. James Baldwin (1924-1987), an American novelist, essayist, and civil rights activist, known for works like "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and "Notes of a Native Son."
While the name Jameswilliam is uncommon, it combines the rich histories and cultural significance of the names James and William, which have been borne by many influential figures throughout history.
People
Jameswilliam + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jameswilliam as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jameswilliam: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jameswilliam?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jameswilliam going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jameswilliam a common name?
We classify Jameswilliam as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jameswilliam most popular?
The single biggest year for Jameswilliam was 1987, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jameswilliam is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jameswilliam in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jameswilliam a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jameswilliam in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jameswilliam still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jameswilliam in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jameswilliam can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Jameswilliam?
Find out how many Americans are named Jameswilliam on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.