Total births
327
Boys' name · since 1971
Jermie
Jermie has 327 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 327
- total births
- 1971–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Jermie is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 327 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jermie has been recorded 327 times among boys since 1971, 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 1971 to 2007.
- 327 total births
- 1971–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
327 boys have been named Jermie since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 327
- total births
- 1971–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jermie was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
26 babies were named Jermie in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Jermie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jermie's full recorded timeline at 1986, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jermie at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Jermie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2007
- Peak year (1979)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Jermie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jermie's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jermie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
110 births
- 1980s
1980s
147 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 147 births (45% of all-time use).
Jermie by state
Where Jermie concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.5% |
North Carolina share of Jermie's total US births 1.5%
Even split
5 of 327 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jermie? ▼
Jermie has been given to 327 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 26 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Jermie most popular? ▼
Jermie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Jermie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jermie are North Carolina (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Jermie been used? ▼
Records for Jermie go back to 1971, giving 37 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Jermie? ▼
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 Jermie's data
- Jermie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (147 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Jermies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Jermie
Nearby Names Like Jermie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jermie
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 Jermie side by side: Jermie vs Jerry Jermie vs Jeremy Jermie 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, 1971–2007 (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. "Jermie: Baby Name Since 1971 - 327 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jermie. 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 Jermie 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.