Jeronimo

Jeronimo - A very unique male name

Jeronimo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1403. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jeronimo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jeronimo? 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 Jeronimo. The baby boy name Jeronimo was given to 53 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1666 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 27,666 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jeronimo peaked in popularity 55 years ago in 1971 on position 1308.

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Jeronimo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jeronimo is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #740 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,749.

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 Jeronimo is where you live.

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Jeronimo origin and meaning

Spanish / Portuguese form of Jerome

Sacred name — from Greek Hieronymos, hieros, 'sacred', and onoma, 'name', via Jerome

Jeronimo is the unaccented Spanish and Portuguese form of Jerónimo — Jerome, the saint who translated the Bible into Latin. In the US it has appeared in this data since 1914 in Spanish-speaking families and reached its highest point in 2025.

Attested etymology

Jeronimo is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

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

Similar to Jeronimo

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

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

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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 Jeronimo

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 Jeronimo 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 Jeronimo?

4 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

heh-ROH-nee-moh · /hɛˈroʊnimoʊ/

Around the world

• Jerónimo (Spanish / Portuguese) — The accented original form.
• Jerome (English) — The English form of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Geronimo — A different name in origin — the Italian/Spanish form attached to the Apache leader — and a separate established name.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Jeronimo for a grand, traditional Spanish form of Jerome with saintly roots.

Worth knowing

• Most Americans will think first of the Apache leader Geronimo — a different name — and shout-associations included.