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How Many People Are Named Jerome?
Estimated people named Jerome living in the U.S. today
96,624
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 162,136
- Peak year: 1954 (3,129 births)
- Estimated living today: 96,624
Jerome by age group — who carries the name today?
Jerome popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jerome
Jerome has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 162,136 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 96,624 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,537 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jeromes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jerome in the US?
An estimated 96,624 people named Jerome are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jerome rare — about 1 in 3,537 Americans.
Is Jerome a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jerome is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jerome most popular?
Jerome peaked in 1954, when 3,129 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jerome?
Jerome ranks #544 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).