Jerome Name Popularity and Statistics
Jerome is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jerome?
Jerome is spelled J-E-R-O-M-E. The name has 6 letters.
Jerome Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,256
Recorded Births158
- Boys usage rose 65 places to #1,256 and recorded 12 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jerome Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 158 | #1,256 |
| 2024 | Boys | 146 | #1,321 |
| 2023 | Boys | 186 | #1,134 |
| 2022 | Boys | 181 | #1,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 188 | #1,105 |
| 2020 | Boys | 211 | #1,002 |
| 2019 | Boys | 242 | #908 |
| 2018 | Boys | 252 | #868 |
| 2017 | Boys | 255 | #854 |
| 2016 | Boys | 270 | #837 |
| 2015 | Boys | 269 | #836 |
| 2014 | Boys | 287 | #800 |
| 2013 | Boys | 294 | #767 |
| 2012 | Boys | 336 | #707 |
| 2011 | Boys | 306 | #740 |
| 2010 | Boys | 306 | #742 |
| 2009 | Boys | 359 | #676 |
| 2008 | Boys | 400 | #619 |
| 2007 | Boys | 417 | #602 |
| 2006 | Boys | 429 | #577 |
| 2005 | Boys | 429 | #556 |
| 2004 | Boys | 414 | #554 |
| 2003 | Boys | 412 | #546 |
| 2002 | Boys | 472 | #487 |
When Was Jerome Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1954 · Boys
3,113 recorded births
National rank #114
1955 · Boys
3,083 recorded births
National rank #112
1953 · Boys
3,079 recorded births
National rank #107
1956 · Boys
3,062 recorded births
National rank #117
Where Jerome Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #668 | 6 |
| OK | #698 | 5 |
| MN | #718 | 6 |
| WI | #785 | 5 |
| MO | #869 | 5 |
| GA | #919 | 9 |
| WA | #999 | 5 |
| NJ | #1,022 | 5 |