Total births
74
Boys' name · since 1920
Girolamo
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 74 babies named Girolamo, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 74
- total births
- 1920–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Girolamo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 74 have been recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Girolamo has been recorded 74 times among boys since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1995.
- 74 total births
- 1920–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
74 boys have been named Girolamo since 1920, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 74
- total births
- 1920–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Girolamo was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
7 babies were named Girolamo in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Girolamo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Girolamo's full recorded timeline at 1972, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Girolamo at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Girolamo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1995
- Peak year (1974)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Girolamo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Girolamo's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Girolamo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 30 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Girolamo? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 74 babies named Girolamo. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 7 births.
When was Girolamo most popular? ▼
Girolamo was most popular in the 1970s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Girolamo been used? ▼
Girolamo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 76 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Girolamo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Girard, Giro, Girish. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Girolamo's data
- Girolamo's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 1990s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Girolamo
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Compare Girolamo side by side: Girolamo vs Girard Girolamo vs Giro Girolamo vs Girish
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1920–1995 (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. "Girolamo: Baby Name Since 1920 - 74 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/girolamo. 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 Girolamo 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 June 2026.