Total births
221
Boys' name · since 1950
Jarome
Jarome has 221 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 221
- total births
- 1950–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Jarome sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 221 recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jarome has been recorded 221 times among boys since 1950, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2015.
- 221 total births
- 1950–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
221 boys have been named Jarome since 1950, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 221
- total births
- 1950–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jarome was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jarome in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Jarome's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jarome splits its recorded history at 1990: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jarome at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Jarome popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2015
- Peak year (1982)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Jarome by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jarome's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jarome births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 68 births (31% of all-time use).
Jarome by state
Where Jarome concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Jarome's total US births 2.3%
5 of 221 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarome? ▼
Jarome has been given to 221 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 13 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Jarome most popular? ▼
Jarome was most popular in the 1980s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Jarome most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarome are California (5 births).
How long has the name Jarome been used? ▼
Records for Jarome go back to 1950, giving 66 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Jarome? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jared, Jarrod, Jarrett, Jarvis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jarome's data
- Jarome's decade-level peak was the 1980s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jaromes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jarome
Nearby Names Like Jarome
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarome
Jared Boy
#393 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
#4746 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Compare Jarome side by side: Jarome vs Jared Jarome vs Jarrod Jarome vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1950–2015 (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. "Jarome: Baby Name Since 1950 - 221 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarome. 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 Jarome 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.