Jerome
Boy name · #1256 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jerome? In official American birth records, Jerome has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Jerome ranks #1256 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 158 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #836, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,392 boys born in 2025 was named Jerome.
Babies named Jerome per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Jerome first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 52 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1954, when 3,113 boys were named Jerome — good for #114 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jerome against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jerome in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jerome is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jerome will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jerome is most common
State-level data for Jerome 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 Jerome
Statistically, parents drawn to Jerome tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jackie, Willie, Donnie, Ronnie, and Dwayne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jerome | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158 | #1256 |
| 2024 | 146 | #1321 |
| 2023 | 186 | #1134 |
| 2022 | 181 | #1146 |
| 2021 | 188 | #1105 |
| 2020 | 211 | #1002 |
| 2019 | 242 | #908 |
| 2018 | 252 | #868 |
| 2017 | 255 | #854 |
| 2016 | 270 | #837 |
| 2015 | 269 | #836 |
| 2014 | 287 | #800 |
| 2013 | 294 | #767 |
| 2012 | 336 | #707 |
| 2011 | 306 | #740 |
| 2010 | 306 | #742 |
| 2009 | 359 | #676 |
| 2008 | 400 | #619 |
| 2007 | 417 | #602 |
| 2006 | 429 | #577 |
| 2005 | 429 | #556 |
| 2004 | 414 | #554 |
| 2003 | 412 | #546 |
| 2002 | 472 | #487 |
| 2001 | 470 | #488 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jerome?
In official American birth records, the name Jerome first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 52 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Jerome a popular boy name?
Jerome ranked #1256 among boys in 2025 with 158 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #836.
When was the name Jerome most popular?
Jerome peaked in 1954, when 3,113 American boys received the name (ranked #114 that year). Since 1954 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jerome?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,392 newborn American boys was named Jerome. 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.