Total births
4,798
Boys' name · since 1967
Jeromy
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 4,798 babies named Jeromy, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 4,798
- total births
- 1967–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Jeromy sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 4,798 recorded since 1967.
Jeromy has 4,798 recorded births among boys since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1967 to 2025.
- 4,798 total births
- 1967–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,798 boys have been named Jeromy since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 4,798
- total births
- 1967–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jeromy was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
313 babies were named Jeromy in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Jeromy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jeromy splits its recorded history at 1994: 15% of all births land in the more recent half, 85% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1967 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 313 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jeromy at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Jeromy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 313
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Jeromy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jeromy's strongest decade.
2,109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jeromy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 56
1960s
56 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,109 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,505 births
- 1990s 765
1990s
765 births
- 2000s 253
2000s
253 births
- 2010s 97
2010s
97 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,109 births (44% of all-time use).
How Jeromy 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 Jeromy's total volume
Jeromy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeromy by state
Where Jeromy concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 451 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 431 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 223 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 131 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Washington | | 125 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 119 | 2.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 107 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 106 | 2.2% |
California share of Jeromy's total US births 9.4%
Even split
451 of 4,798 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Jeromy appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeromy? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 4,798 babies named Jeromy. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 313 births.
When was Jeromy most popular? ▼
Jeromy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 2,109 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Jeromy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeromy are California (451 births), Texas (431 births), Ohio (223 births).
How long has the name Jeromy been used? ▼
Records for Jeromy go back to 1967, giving 59 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeromy? ▼
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 Jeromy's data
- Jeromy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (2,109 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jeromys (451 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 Jeromy
Nearby Names Like Jeromy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeromy
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Jeromy: Baby Name Since 1967 - 4,798 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeromy. 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 Jeromy 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.