Total births
1,313
Boys' name · since 1912
Gerome
Gerome has 1,313 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,313
- total births
- 1912–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Gerome is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,313 have been recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Gerome recorded 1,313 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- 1,313 total births
- 1912–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,313 boys have been named Gerome since 1912, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,313
- total births
- 1912–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Gerome was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
32 babies were named Gerome in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Gerome's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gerome splits its recorded history at 1968: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gerome at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Gerome popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Gerome by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Gerome's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Gerome births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 58
1920s
58 births
- 1930s 54
1930s
54 births
- 1940s
1940s
111 births
- 1950s
1950s
217 births
- 1960s
1960s
248 births
- 1970s
1970s
219 births
- 1980s
1980s
156 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s 96
2000s
96 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 248 births (19% of all-time use).
How Gerome compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gerome's total volume
Gerome vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gerome by state
Where Gerome concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 14 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 9 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
South Carolina share of Gerome's total US births 1.1%
Even split
14 of 1,313 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gerome? ▼
1,313 babies have been named Gerome since 1912. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1962 with 32 births.
When was Gerome most popular? ▼
Gerome was most popular in the 1960s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Gerome most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gerome are South Carolina (14 births), Tennessee (9 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Gerome been used? ▼
Records for Gerome go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gerome? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gerald, Gerard, Gerardo, Gerry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gerome's data
- Gerome's decade-level peak was the 1960s (248 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Geromes (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gerome
Nearby Names Like Gerome
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gerome
Gerald Boy
#1171 448,966 births
Gerard Boy
#1532 58,820 births
Gerardo Boy
#595 55,015 births
Gerry Boy
#8351 14,468 births
German Boy
#1652 10,290 births
Compare Gerome side by side: Gerome vs Gerald Gerome vs Gerard Gerome vs Gerardo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gerome: Baby Name Since 1912 - 1,313 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gerome. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gerome draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.