Name Legacy

Jerome

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Jerome was most popular in 1954, when 3,129 American babies were given the name — ranking #242 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,599, with 158 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 162,296 people named Jerome.

Most popular in1954
Rank that year#242
Births that year3,129
Total since 1880162,296

Jerome over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Jerome’s peak in 1954. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · "sacred name"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org