James Rankin may refer to:
Sir James Rankin, 1st Baronet (1842–1915), British member of parliament James Rankin (lighthouse keeper) (1844–1921), American lighthouse keeper James Palmer Rankin (1855–1934), physician and political figure in Ontario, Canada J. Lee Rankin (1907–1996), U.S. solicitor general James Rankin (RAF officer) (1913–1975), RAF flying ace during World War II James Rankin (Ohio politician) (1926–1978), Ohio House of Representatives James Rankin (footballer) (1927–1985), English footballer James Stuart Rankin (1880–1960), British member of parliament for Liverpool East Toxteth, 1916–1924 James Rankin (badminton), Irish badminton player Jimmy Rankin (born 1964), Canadian country and folk artist USCGC James Rankin, a ship of the United States Coast Guard