Boys' name · since 1922

Jerone

Jerone has 1,328 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

1,328
total births
1922–2018
years on record
1970s
peak decade
18%
born in that decade

1,328 boys have been named Jerone since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Jerone recorded 1,328 times among boys since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2018.

  • 1,328 total births
  • 1922–2018 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 18% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jerone's 1,328 recorded births place it above 91% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

5 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 5 jurisdictions, led by California.

Jerone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Jerone splits its recorded history at 1970: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Jerone popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1980)
33
Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
010203040 192219371949196119731985199720102018 5

Jerone by decade

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

1970s was Jerone's strongest decade.

234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.

Jerone births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 234 births (18% of all-time use).

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

How Jerone 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 Jerone's total volume

Jerone vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Jerone vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 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 Jerone
Jerone vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Jerone by state

Where Jerone concentrates geographically, total births since 1922

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Jerone
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
26 2.0%
#2 Florida
7 0.5%
#3 Illinois
6 0.5%
#4 Alabama
5 0.4%
#5 Texas
5 0.4%
California share of Jerone's total US births 2.0%
Even split

26 of 1,328 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jerone?
1,328 babies have been named Jerone since 1922. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1980 with 33 births.
When was Jerone most popular?
Jerone was most popular in the 1970s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Jerone most popular?
The top states for the name Jerone are California (26 births), Florida (7 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Jerone been used?
Records for Jerone go back to 1922, giving 97 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Jerone?
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 Jerone's data

  • Jerone's decade-level peak was the 1970s (234 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Jerones (26 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.

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, 1922–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Jerone: Baby Name Since 1922 - 1,328 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerone. 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 Jerone 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.