Boy nameCurrently #1,335 in the USFalling
Jerome
//dʒɜrˈoʊm//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19546 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jerome's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jerome's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jerome |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 52 |
| 1881 | 38 |
| 1882 | 43 |
| 1883 | 36 |
| 1884 | 37 |
| 1885 | 53 |
| 1886 | 50 |
| 1887 | 34 |
| 1888 | 35 |
| 1889 | 48 |
| 1890 | 64 |
| 1891 | 41 |
| 1892 | 45 |
| 1893 | 50 |
| 1894 | 43 |
| 1895 | 58 |
| 1896 | 76 |
| 1897 | 60 |
| 1898 | 50 |
| 1899 | 64 |
| 1900 | 85 |
| 1901 | 68 |
| 1902 | 68 |
| 1903 | 93 |
| 1904 | 102 |
| 1905 | 87 |
| 1906 | 102 |
| 1907 | 99 |
| 1908 | 127 |
| 1909 | 141 |
| 1910 | 196 |
| 1911 | 212 |
| 1912 | 493 |
| 1913 | 560 |
| 1914 | 745 |
| 1915 | 916 |
| 1916 | 992 |
| 1917 | 1,086 |
| 1918 | 1,155 |
| 1919 | 1,124 |
| 1920 | 1,297 |
| 1921 | 1,416 |
| 1922 | 1,434 |
| 1923 | 1,500 |
| 1924 | 1,594 |
| 1925 | 1,574 |
| 1926 | 1,627 |
| 1927 | 1,702 |
| 1928 | 1,763 |
| 1929 | 1,677 |
| 1930 | 1,781 |
| 1931 | 1,758 |
| 1932 | 1,679 |
| 1933 | 1,710 |
| 1934 | 1,783 |
| 1935 | 2,021 |
| 1936 | 1,976 |
| 1937 | 1,993 |
| 1938 | 2,218 |
| 1939 | 2,160 |
| 1940 | 2,189 |
| 1941 | 2,164 |
| 1942 | 2,355 |
| 1943 | 2,320 |
| 1944 | 1,962 |
| 1945 | 1,847 |
| 1946 | 2,298 |
| 1947 | 2,700 |
| 1948 | 2,609 |
| 1949 | 2,776 |
| 1950 | 2,837 |
| 1951 | 3,003 |
| 1952 | 3,066 |
| 1953 | 3,096 |
| 1954 | 3,129 |
| 1955 | 3,106 |
| 1956 | 3,078 |
| 1957 | 3,024 |
| 1958 | 2,823 |
| 1959 | 2,718 |
| 1960 | 2,700 |
| 1961 | 2,649 |
| 1962 | 2,795 |
| 1963 | 2,686 |
| 1964 | 2,327 |
| 1965 | 2,155 |
| 1966 | 1,956 |
| 1967 | 1,810 |
| 1968 | 1,702 |
| 1969 | 1,687 |
| 1970 | 1,744 |
| 1971 | 1,721 |
| 1972 | 1,558 |
| 1973 | 1,466 |
| 1974 | 1,432 |
| 1975 | 1,448 |
| 1976 | 1,433 |
| 1977 | 1,379 |
| 1978 | 1,382 |
| 1979 | 1,375 |
| 1980 | 1,396 |
| 1981 | 1,384 |
| 1982 | 1,321 |
| 1983 | 1,247 |
| 1984 | 1,192 |
| 1985 | 1,223 |
| 1986 | 1,176 |
| 1987 | 1,191 |
| 1988 | 1,139 |
| 1989 | 1,041 |
| 1990 | 1,018 |
| 1991 | 921 |
| 1992 | 900 |
| 1993 | 806 |
| 1994 | 728 |
| 1995 | 644 |
| 1996 | 599 |
| 1997 | 534 |
| 1998 | 578 |
| 1999 | 513 |
| 2000 | 462 |
| 2001 | 470 |
| 2002 | 472 |
| 2003 | 412 |
| 2004 | 414 |
| 2005 | 429 |
| 2006 | 429 |
| 2007 | 417 |
| 2008 | 400 |
| 2009 | 359 |
| 2010 | 306 |
| 2011 | 306 |
| 2012 | 336 |
| 2013 | 294 |
| 2014 | 287 |
| 2015 | 268 |
| 2016 | 270 |
| 2017 | 255 |
| 2018 | 252 |
| 2019 | 242 |
| 2020 | 211 |
| 2021 | 188 |
| 2022 | 181 |
| 2023 | 186 |
| 2024 | 143 |
Jerome through the decades
- Jerome peaked in 1954, when 3,129 babies were named Jerome in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jerome has fallen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jerome currently ranks #1,335 in the US and is cooling off.