Jerome

Jerome - A very unique male name

Jerome appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #165. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jerome and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jerome? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jerome. The baby boy name Jerome was given to 100 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1296 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,663 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jerome peaked in popularity 87 years ago in 1939 on position 93.

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Jerome is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jerome is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #698 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,652.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jerome is where you live.

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Jerome origin and meaning

Greek, via Latin and French

From Greek Hieronymos, 'sacred name' (hieros, sacred, + onoma, name)

Jerome is the English form of Hieronymos, the name of Saint Jerome, the scholar who translated the Bible into Latin. US use peaked in 1954 and the name has been falling for decades, giving it a distinctly grandfatherly feel today.

Attested etymology

Jerome is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Jerome, pop culture references for the name Jerome and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jerome

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jerome, sorted by popularity.

Jeremy / Jeremiah / Jermaine / Jaron / Jaren / Jeromy / Jeramy / Jeramiah / Jerimiah / Jeremie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Jerome

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jerome a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jerome?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

juh-ROHM · /dʒəˈroÊŠm/

Around the world

• Jérôme (French) — Used as-is, with accents
• Hieronymus (German) — The fuller Latin-German form

Spellings and nicknames

• Geronimo — The Italian and Spanish form; a separate established name

Nicknames: JerryRome

Famous bearers

• Saint Jerome — Scholar-saint who translated the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate) (c. 347–420) Historical
• Jerome Bettis — NFL running back and Super Bowl champion known as 'The Bus' (b. 1972) Contemporary

Style

ClassicBiblical

Why parents choose it

Jerome suits parents after a scholarly, old-soul name with a great saint behind it and Jerry in reserve.

Worth knowing

• Reads as a grandfather name to many Americans right now