Total births
2,280
Boys' name · since 1912
Jeronimo
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 2,280 babies named Jeronimo, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2174
- among boys today
- 2,280
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jeronimo is the #2174 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,280 recorded since 1912.
Jeronimo has 2,280 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2174 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #2174 among boys today
- 2,280 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeronimo is currently the #2174 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 2,280 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2174
- among boys today
- 2,280
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Jeronimo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2174
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jeronimo was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
82 babies were named Jeronimo in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeronimo compares
2,280 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Jeronimo's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeronimo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,280 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeronimo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jeronimo's full recorded timeline at 1978, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 82 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jeronimo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,174
Active since
1912
Jeronimo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Jeronimo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jeronimo's strongest decade.
603 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Jeronimo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 22
1910s
22 births
- 1920s 54
1920s
54 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 76
1950s
76 births
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s 163
1970s
163 births
- 1980s 190
1980s
190 births
- 1990s
1990s
266 births
- 2000s
2000s
389 births
- 2010s
2010s
603 births
- 2020s
2020s
390 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 603 births (26% of all-time use).
How Jeronimo 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 Jeronimo's total volume
Jeronimo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeronimo by state
Where Jeronimo concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 465 | 20.4% |
| #2 | California | | 459 | 20.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 233 | 10.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Jeronimo's total US births 20.4%
Even split
465 of 2,280 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Jeronimo appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeronimo? ▼
2,280 babies have been named Jeronimo since 1912. It currently ranks #2174 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 82 births.
When was Jeronimo most popular? ▼
Jeronimo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 603 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Jeronimo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeronimo are Texas (465 births), California (459 births), Florida (233 births).
How long has the name Jeronimo been used? ▼
Jeronimo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeronimo? ▼
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 Jeronimo's data
- Jeronimo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (603 total births) through the 2020s (390) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jeronimos (465 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jeronimo
Nearby Names Like Jeronimo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeronimo
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Jeremy Boy
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Jeremiah Boy
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Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
#1475 42,027 births
Compare Jeronimo side by side: Jeronimo vs Jerry Jeronimo vs Jeremy Jeronimo vs Jeremiah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jeronimo
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Blair #2172
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Keelan #2176
3,591 births · Peak 2014
Jarrett #2171
22,892 births · Peak 1998
Rogan #2177
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Quadir #2178
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Jeronimo: #2174 Boys' Name - 2,280 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeronimo. 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 Jeronimo 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.