Total births
2,010
Boys' name · since 1970
Jermain
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 2,010 babies named Jermain, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8462
- among boys today
- 2,010
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Jermain currently ranks #8462 among boys' names in America, with 2,010 babies recorded since 1970.
Jermain has 2,010 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8462 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #8462 among boys today
- 2,010 born since 1970
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jermain is currently the #8462 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 2,010 born since 1970, peaking in the 1980s.
- #8462
- among boys today
- 2,010
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Jermain vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8462
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jermain was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
104 babies were named Jermain in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Jermain compares
2,010 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jermain's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jermain | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,010 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jermain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jermain splits its recorded history at 1996: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2025 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 104 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jermain at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#8,462
Active since
1970
Jermain popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Jermain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jermain's strongest decade.
647 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jermain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
641 births
- 1980s
1980s
647 births
- 1990s
1990s
294 births
- 2000s 258
2000s
258 births
- 2010s 146
2010s
146 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 647 births (32% of all-time use).
How Jermain 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 Jermain's total volume
Jermain vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jermain by state
Where Jermain concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 138 | 6.9% |
| #2 | California | | 94 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 89 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 78 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 66 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 40 | 2.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 36 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 31 | 1.5% |
New York share of Jermain's total US births 6.9%
Even split
138 of 2,010 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Jermain appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jermain? ▼
2,010 babies have been named Jermain since 1970. It currently ranks #8462 among boys. The peak year was 1981 with 104 births.
When was Jermain most popular? ▼
Jermain was most popular in the 1980s decade with 647 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Jermain most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jermain are New York (138 births), California (94 births), Texas (89 births).
How long has the name Jermain been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jermain since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jermain? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jerry, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jerome, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jermain's data
- Jermain's decade-level peak was the 1980s (647 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jermains (138 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jermain
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jermain
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Jeremy Boy
#266 446,425 births
Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Jermain: #8462 Boys' Name - 2,010 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jermain. 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 Jermain 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.