James vs Theodore
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
James
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #6
- Peak
- #1 (1940)
- Babies in 2025
- 11,945
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Theodore
a fast riser climbing the charts
- Rank today
- #4
- Peak
- #4 (2024)
- Babies in 2025
- 13,355
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Theodore is the more popular pick (#4 vs #6). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Theodore is a fast riser climbing the charts, James is a steady, dependable choice.
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