Jerome
Peaked at #93 nationally in 1938, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Jerome has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Jerome — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1934
in 1933
Last ranked
#14433
in 1993
Years tracked
80
1912–1993
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1912, Jerome reached its peak popularity for girls in 1933, ranking #1934 nationally with 17 babies given the name that year.
Jerome hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1993, when it stood at #14433.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #14,433 | 5 |
| 1991 | #12,139 | 6 |
| 1989 | #10,162 | 7 |
| 1988 | #6,441 | 12 |
| 1987 | #6,504 | 11 |
| 1986 | #6,803 | 10 |
| 1985 | #5,804 | 12 |
| 1984 | #5,672 | 12 |
Jerome — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#93
in 1938
Current rank
#1335
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Jerome reached its peak popularity for boys in 1938, ranking #93 nationally with 2,209 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #801 (2014) to #1335 (2024) — a 40% drop.
As of 2024, Jerome ranks #1335 nationally for boys, with 143 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,335 | 143 |
| 2023 | #1,135 | 186 |
| 2022 | #1,147 | 181 |
| 2021 | #1,105 | 188 |
| 2020 | #1,002 | 211 |
| 2019 | #912 | 242 |
| 2018 | #869 | 252 |
| 2017 | #858 | 255 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Jerome most popular?
Jerome was most popular in 1938, when it ranked #93 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Jerome becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Jerome?
At least 162,136 babies have been recorded with the name Jerome in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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