Jeronimo
Boy name · #1910 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
Jeronimo is currently the #1910 boy name in the United States — 82 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2145, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,951 boys born in 2025 was named Jeronimo.
The 113-year story
Jeronimo first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 82 babies and a rank of #1906. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Jeronimo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jeronimo in class?
Jeronimo scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jeronimo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jeronimo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jeronimos were TX (15), FL (11), CA (9), NY (7), MA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jeronimo
Statistically, parents drawn to Jeronimo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Massimo, Jacobo, Maximo, Giorgio, and Jahaziel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jeronimo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #1906 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2169 |
| 2023 | 80 | #1941 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2042 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2189 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2319 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2012 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2044 |
| 2013 | 43 | #2715 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 70 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 44 | #2721 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 46 | #2419 |
| 2003 | 36 | #2729 |
| 2002 | 34 | #2755 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jeronimo a popular boy name?
Jeronimo ranked #1910 among boys in 2025 with 82 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2145.
When was the name Jeronimo most popular?
Jeronimo peaked in 2025, when 82 American boys received the name (ranked #1906 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jeronimo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,951 newborn American boys was named Jeronimo. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.