James Rankin
James Rankin may refer to:
- Sir James Rankin, 1st Baronet, British Member of Parliament
- James Rankin (lighthouse keeper), American lighthouse keeper
- James Palmer Rankin, physician and political figure in Ontario, Canada
- J. Lee Rankin, U.S. Solicitor General
- James Rankin (RAF officer), RAF flying ace during World War II
- James Rankin (Ohio politician), Ohio House of Representatives
- James Rankin (footballer), English footballer
- James Stuart Rankin, British Member of Parliament for Liverpool East Toxteth, 1916–1924
- James Rankin (badminton), Irish badminton player