How Many People Are Named Jerome?
An estimated 99,042 people in the United States have the first name Jerome. It is predominantly male (99.3%). The average bearer is 58 years old, and Jerome peaked in popularity in 1954 with 3,129 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jerome as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Jerome paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Jerome is overwhelmingly male, 1,062 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Jerome has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
99,042
About 1 in 3,461 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.3% confidence
Average Age
58
years old
Peak Year
1954
3,129 births
Total Registered
162,136
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jerome
Jerome is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 162,136 total births registered, 99.3% were male.
Jerome as a male name
Ranked #1,335 in 2024
143 male births in 2024
Peak: 1954 (3,113 births)
Jerome as a female name
Ranked #14,433 in 1993
5 female births in 1993
Peak: 1960 (28 births)
Jerome: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jerome span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 29,880 babies were registered. Jerome has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jerome by Decade
How has Jerome tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 426 | 426 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 551 | 551 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 972 | 972 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 7,479 | 7,405 | 74 | |
| 1920s | 15,584 | 15,453 | 131 | |
| 1930s | 19,079 | 18,966 | 113 | |
| 1940s | 23,220 | 23,110 | 110 | |
| 1950s | 29,880 | 29,705 | 175 | |
| 1960s | 22,467 | 22,295 | 172 | |
| 1970s | 14,938 | 14,784 | 154 | |
| 1980s | 12,310 | 12,188 | 122 | |
| 1990s | 7,241 | 7,230 | 11 | |
| 2000s | 4,264 | 4,264 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 2,816 | 2,816 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 909 | 909 | 0 | |
Jerome by State
Birth registrations for Jerome span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in New Hampshire, Idaho, Alaska. On average, about 3,054 Jeromes were registered per state.
Jerome + Last Name Combinations
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Jerome: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerome?
We estimate approximately 99,042 people named Jerome are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,461 Americans share this first name.
Is Jerome a common name?
Jerome is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 162,136 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jerome most popular?
Jerome reached peak popularity in 1954, when 3,129 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jerome is approximately 58 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jerome a male name?
Jerome is predominantly male. 99.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jerome Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jerome Smith, Jerome Johnson, Jerome Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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