Jermaine
Boy name · #1495 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jermaine? In official American birth records, Jermaine has been tracked continuously since 1953, giving it 72 years of documented American history.
Jermaine ranks #1495 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 118 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #764, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,254 boys born in 2025 was named Jermaine.
The 72-year story
Jermaine first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1973, when 2,038 boys were named Jermaine — good for #127 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jermaine per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jermaine against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jermaine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jermaine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jermaine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jermaine is most common
State-level data for Jermaine is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jermaine
Statistically, parents drawn to Jermaine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Antoine, Tyrone, Giuseppe, Terrance, and Shane.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jermaine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | #1492 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1472 |
| 2023 | 141 | #1340 |
| 2022 | 156 | #1250 |
| 2021 | 183 | #1116 |
| 2020 | 181 | #1095 |
| 2019 | 210 | #997 |
| 2018 | 261 | #849 |
| 2017 | 276 | #817 |
| 2016 | 270 | #837 |
| 2015 | 312 | #764 |
| 2014 | 326 | #735 |
| 2013 | 314 | #742 |
| 2012 | 362 | #656 |
| 2011 | 447 | #563 |
| 2010 | 429 | #584 |
| 2009 | 470 | #564 |
| 2008 | 547 | #500 |
| 2007 | 563 | #478 |
| 2006 | 556 | #475 |
| 2005 | 572 | #449 |
| 2004 | 561 | #460 |
| 2003 | 572 | #439 |
| 2002 | 550 | #447 |
| 2001 | 558 | #434 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jermaine?
In official American birth records, the name Jermaine first appeared in 1953 (over 72 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 72 years.
Is Jermaine a popular boy name?
Jermaine ranked #1495 among boys in 2025 with 118 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #764.
When was the name Jermaine most popular?
Jermaine peaked in 1973, when 2,038 American boys received the name (ranked #127 that year). Since 1973 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jermaine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,254 newborn American boys was named Jermaine. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.