Total births
42,027
Boys' name · since 1953
Jermaine
42,027 babies named Jermaine in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1475
- among boys today
- 42,027
- born since 1953
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jermaine is the #1475 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 42,027 recorded since 1953.
Jermaine has 42,027 recorded births among boys since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1475 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #1475 among boys today
- 42,027 born since 1953
- 1970s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jermaine is currently the #1475 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 42,027 born since 1953, peaking in the 1970s.
- #1475
- among boys today
- 42,027
- born since 1953
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Jermaine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1475
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jermaine was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
2,038 babies were named Jermaine in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
How Jermaine compares
42,027 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Jermaine's all-time total is 115x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jermaine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 42,027 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,038 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jermaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jermaine splits its recorded history at 1996: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 2,038 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jermaine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1973
Current rank
#1,475
Active since
1953
Jermaine popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (1973)
- 2,038
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Jermaine popularity over time - girls
967 total births recorded since 1923 (Jermaine as girls' name)
Jermaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jermaine's strongest decade.
13,527 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jermaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
13,527 births
- 1980s
1980s
12,802 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,076 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,488 births
- 2010s 3,207
2010s
3,207 births
- 2020s 902
2020s
902 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13,527 births (32% of all-time use).
How Jermaine 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 Jermaine's total volume
Jermaine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jermaine by state
Where Jermaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 4,113 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 3,121 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 3,002 | 7.1% |
| #4 | California | | 2,340 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 2,258 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 2,086 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 2,040 | 4.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 2,026 | 4.8% |
New York share of Jermaine's total US births 9.8%
Even split
4,113 of 42,027 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Jermaine appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jermaine? ▼
Jermaine has been given to 42,027 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1475 as of the latest data. 2,038 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Jermaine most popular? ▼
Jermaine was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13,527 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Jermaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jermaine are New York (4,113 births), Florida (3,121 births), Illinois (3,002 births).
How long has the name Jermaine been used? ▼
Jermaine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 73 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jermaine? ▼
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 Jermaine's data
- Jermaine's decade-level peak was the 1970s (13,527 total births); usage has since declined to 902 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jermaines (4,113 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 Jermaine
Nearby Names Like Jermaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jermaine
Jerry Boy
#866 615,102 births
Jeremy Boy
#266 446,425 births
Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jerald Boy
#3905 26,191 births
Compare Jermaine side by side: Jermaine vs Jerry Jermaine vs Jeremy Jermaine vs Jeremiah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jermaine
Lael #1474
1,166 births · Peak 2025
Kallen #1476
2,743 births · Peak 2014
Dominique #1473
23,557 births · Peak 1991
Kael #1477
4,055 births · Peak 2025
Gonzalo #1472
11,010 births · Peak 2000
Akeem #1478
6,825 births · Peak 1990
Giannis #1471
1,046 births · Peak 2022
Kaine #1479
3,621 births · Peak 2017
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, 1953–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Jermaine 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.