Total births
161,234
Boys' name · since 1880
Jerome
Jerome has 161,234 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1321
- among boys today
- 161,234
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jerome is the #1321 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 161,234 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerome has been recorded 161,234 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #1321 nationally and more common than 91% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1321 among boys today
- 161,234 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jerome is currently the #1321 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 161,234 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1321
- among boys today
- 161,234
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Jerome vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1321
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Jerome was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
3,113 babies were named Jerome in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Jerome compares
161,234 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Jerome's all-time total is 439x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jerome | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 161,234 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,113 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jerome's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jerome's full recorded timeline at 1953, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 34 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 3,113 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jerome at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#1,321
Active since
1880
Jerome popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1954)
- 3,113
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Jerome popularity over time - girls
1,062 total births recorded since 1912 (Jerome as girls' name)
Jerome by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jerome's strongest decade.
29,705 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Jerome births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 426
1880s
426 births
- 1890s 551
1890s
551 births
- 1900s 972
1900s
972 births
- 1910s 7,405
1910s
7,405 births
- 1920s
1920s
15,453 births
- 1930s
1930s
18,965 births
- 1940s
1940s
23,110 births
- 1950s
1950s
29,705 births
- 1960s
1960s
22,295 births
- 1970s
1970s
14,783 births
- 1980s
1980s
12,187 births
- 1990s 7,231
1990s
7,231 births
- 2000s 4,264
2000s
4,264 births
- 2010s 2,817
2010s
2,817 births
- 2020s 1,070
2020s
1,070 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 29,705 births (18% of all-time use).
How Jerome 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 Jerome's total volume
Jerome vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jerome by state
Where Jerome concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 17,744 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 12,995 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 10,113 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 9,083 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 8,411 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 8,323 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 7,673 | 4.8% |
| #8 | California | | 7,260 | 4.5% |
New York share of Jerome's total US births 11.0%
Even split
17,744 of 161,234 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jerome appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerome? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 161,234 babies named Jerome. Today it holds rank #1321 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 3,113 births.
When was Jerome most popular? ▼
Jerome was most popular in the 1950s decade with 29,705 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Jerome most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerome are New York (17,744 births), Illinois (12,995 births), Pennsylvania (10,113 births).
How long has the name Jerome been used? ▼
Records for Jerome go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jerome? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jerry, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jermaine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jerome's data
- Jerome's decade-level peak was the 1950s (29,705 total births); usage has since declined to 1,070 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jeromes (17,744 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 Jerome
Nearby Names Like Jerome
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerome
Jerry Boy
#866 615,102 births
Jeremy Boy
#266 446,425 births
Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jermaine Boy
#1475 42,027 births
Jerald Boy
#3905 26,191 births
Compare Jerome side by side: Jerome vs Jerry Jerome vs Jeremy Jerome vs Jeremiah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jerome
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3,221 births · Peak 2025
Jacoby #1322
11,161 births · Peak 2008
Harris #1319
16,472 births · Peak 1921
Dior #1323
2,138 births · Peak 2022
Bernard #1318
200,087 births · Peak 1924
Hans #1324
15,677 births · Peak 1970
Kross #1317
1,557 births · Peak 2022
West #1325
3,692 births · Peak 2025
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Jerome: #1321 Boys' Name - 161,234 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerome. 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 Jerome 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.