Total births
451
Boys' name · since 1972
Jerman
Jerman has 451 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 451
- total births
- 1972–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
451 boys have been named Jerman since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jerman has 451 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2022.
- 451 total births
- 1972–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
451 boys have been named Jerman since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 451
- total births
- 1972–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Jerman was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
20 babies were named Jerman in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Jerman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jerman's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jerman at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Jerman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2022
- Peak year (1993)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Jerman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jerman's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Jerman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
68 births
- 1980s
1980s
116 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 130 births (29% of all-time use).
Jerman by state
Where Jerman concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 77 | 17.1% |
California share of Jerman's total US births 17.1%
77 of 451 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerman? ▼
451 babies have been named Jerman since 1972. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1993 with 20 births.
When was Jerman most popular? ▼
Jerman was most popular in the 1990s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Jerman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerman are California (77 births).
How long has the name Jerman been used? ▼
Records for Jerman go back to 1972, giving 51 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Jerman? ▼
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 Jerman's data
- Jerman's decade-level peak was the 1990s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jermans (77 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 Jerman
Nearby Names Like Jerman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerman
Jerry Boy
#866 615,102 births
Jeremy Boy
#266 446,425 births
Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
#1475 42,027 births
Compare Jerman side by side: Jerman vs Jerry Jerman vs Jeremy Jerman vs Jeremiah
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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, 1972–2022 (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. "Jerman: Baby Name Since 1972 - 451 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerman. 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 Jerman 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.