How Many People Are Named James York?
There are approximately 565 people named James York living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 606,645 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name James with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname York. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
565
1 in 606,645 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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James: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name James. The peak year was 1947 with 95,020 births. The average person named James today is 57 years old.
Ancestry of the York Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname York, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "James" has an estimated frequency of 0.917% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "York" appears at a rate of 17.99 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 565 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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James York: Questions and Answers
How many people are named James York?
We estimate approximately 565 people named James York are alive in the United States today. The first name James is shared by 3,142,267 Americans, and the surname York is shared by 60,427.
How rare is the name James York?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 606,645 Americans. The first name James is very common and the surname York is uncommon.
Is James a male or female name?
James is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 57 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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