Boys' name · since 1971

Jermane

Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 723 babies named Jermane, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

723
total births
1971–2018
years on record
1980s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade

Jermane is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 723 have been recorded since 1971.

Social Security Administration records show Jermane recorded 723 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2018.

  • 723 total births
  • 1971–2018 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 37% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

723 boys have been named Jermane since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.

723
total births
1971–2018
years on record
1980s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

37% of everyone ever named Jermane was born in this single decade.

1980
Single peak year

43 babies were named Jermane in 1980 - its busiest year on record.

Jermane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jermane's full recorded timeline at 1993, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jermane at a glance

Last recorded 2018

Total births

723

Since 1971

48 years of records

Peak year

1980

43 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2018

Active since

1971

Recorded for 48 years

Last year on file: 2018

Jermane popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1980)
43
Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
01020304050 197119771983198919952002200820152018 6

Jermane by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Jermane's strongest decade.

264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Jermane births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 264 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Jermane 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 Jermane's total volume

Jermane vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Jermane vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Jermane
Jermane vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Jermane by state

Where Jermane concentrates geographically, total births since 1971

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Jermane
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Illinois
16 2.2%
#2 Texas
7 1.0%
#3 North Carolina
6 0.8%
#4 Pennsylvania
6 0.8%
#5 Florida
5 0.7%
Illinois share of Jermane's total US births 2.2%
Even split

16 of 723 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jermane?
Jermane has been given to 723 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 43 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Jermane most popular?
Jermane was most popular in the 1980s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Jermane most popular?
The top states for the name Jermane are Illinois (16 births), Texas (7 births), North Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Jermane been used?
The SSA has tracked Jermane since 1971 -- 48 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Jermane?
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 Jermane's data

  • Jermane's decade-level peak was the 1980s (264 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Illinois records the most Jermanes (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1971–2018 (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. "Jermane: Baby Name Since 1971 - 723 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jermane. 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 Jermane 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 July 2026.