Jerome Boy

Popularity: #780 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: juh-ROM //dʒəˈroʊm//

Origin: Latin; Greek

Meaning: Latin: 'sacred name'; Greek: 'to be exalted'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Jerome originates from the Greek name Hieronymos, which is composed of the elements 'hieros,' meaning 'sacred,' and 'onoma,' meaning 'name.' This name was Latinized as Hieronymus and subsequently became Jerome in English through Old French influences. The transition into English occurred during the Middle Ages, particularly as Latin texts were translated and disseminated throughout Europe, making the name more accessible to English speakers.

A significant historical milestone associated with the name Jerome is Saint Jerome, a prominent Christian scholar and translator of the late 4th and early 5th centuries. He is best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin, known as the Vulgate, which became the standard text for the Roman Catholic Church for many centuries.

His works and teachings were influential in the development of Christian theology and biblical scholarship, and he is recognized as a Doctor of the Church. The feast day of Saint Jerome is celebrated on September 30, further cementing the name's religious significance.

Culturally, the name Jerome has been associated with wisdom and scholarly pursuits, reflecting the legacy of Saint Jerome as a translator and theologian. The name has been used in various literary and artistic contexts, often symbolizing a connection to knowledge and spirituality.

Diminutive forms such as Jerry have emerged over time, but the original form retains a strong historical and cultural resonance. Overall, Jerome embodies a rich linguistic heritage and a deep-rooted significance in Christian history.

Famous people named Jerome

In this section, you will find notable people named Jerome. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Jerome who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Jerome who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Jerome Bettis is a former professional American football player best known for his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and winning Super Bowl XL.

Jerome K. Jerome is an author best known for the comic novel Three Men in a Boat.

Jerome Robbins was a choreographer and director best known for West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, and The King and I.

Jerome Powell is an economist best known for serving as the Chair of the Federal Reserve.

Jerome C. Rousseau is a designer best known for his work in luxury footwear and collaborations with various fashion brands.

Fictional characters named Jerome

The following list of fictional characters named Jerome is a work in progress. If you would like to suggest an additional character, please send us the character's name along with a brief, one-sentence description of what they are best known for.

You may also submit corrections, which we will review and update as quickly as possible.

Jerome is a fictional character from the TV series Gotham. He is a key antagonist known for his chaotic personality and as a precursor to the Joker.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Jerome, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

JulianJasperJamesJosephJacobJordan

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Jerome. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

JeremyJeremiahJaredJohanJuliusJovanJaceJett

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jerome was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Jerome has ranked as high as #242 nationally, which occurred in 1954, and has been most popular in New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Jerome has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Jerome is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Jerome was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Jerome.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 158 158 0
2024 146 146 0
2023 186 186 0
2022 181 181 0
2021 188 188 0
2020 211 211 0
2019 242 242 0
2018 252 252 0
2017 255 255 0
2016 270 270 0
2015 269 269 0
2014 287 287 0
2013 294 294 0
2012 336 336 0
2011 306 306 0
2010 306 306 0
2009 359 359 0
2008 400 400 0
2007 417 417 0
2006 429 429 0
2005 429 429 0
2004 414 414 0
2003 412 412 0
2002 472 472 0
2001 470 470 0
2000 462 462 0
1999 513 513 0
1998 578 578 0
1997 534 534 0
1996 599 599 0
1995 644 644 0
1994 728 728 0
1993 806 801 5
1992 900 900 0
1991 921 915 6
1990 1,019 1,019 0
1989 1,041 1,034 7
1988 1,139 1,127 12
1987 1,191 1,180 11
1986 1,175 1,165 10
1985 1,223 1,211 12
1984 1,192 1,180 12
1983 1,247 1,234 13
1982 1,321 1,307 14
1981 1,384 1,364 20
1980 1,396 1,385 11
1979 1,375 1,360 15
1978 1,382 1,371 11
1977 1,379 1,363 16
1976 1,433 1,412 21
1975 1,448 1,437 11
1974 1,431 1,415 16
1973 1,466 1,449 17
1972 1,558 1,546 12
1971 1,720 1,706 14
1970 1,745 1,724 21
1969 1,687 1,671 16
1968 1,702 1,685 17
1967 1,810 1,797 13
1966 1,956 1,944 12
1965 2,154 2,143 11
1964 2,327 2,316 11
1963 2,687 2,663 24
1962 2,794 2,770 24
1961 2,646 2,630 16
1960 2,704 2,676 28
1959 2,717 2,696 21
1958 2,824 2,804 20
1957 3,023 3,002 21
1956 3,078 3,062 16
1955 3,106 3,083 23
1954 3,129 3,113 16
1953 3,096 3,079 17
1952 3,066 3,045 21
1951 3,004 2,991 13
1950 2,837 2,830 7
1949 2,776 2,769 7
1948 2,609 2,591 18
1947 2,700 2,689 11
1946 2,298 2,286 12
1945 1,847 1,840 7
1944 1,962 1,953 9
1943 2,320 2,308 12
1942 2,355 2,340 15
1941 2,164 2,156 8
1940 2,189 2,178 11
1939 2,160 2,153 7
1938 2,218 2,209 9
1937 1,993 1,979 14
1936 1,976 1,967 9
1935 2,020 2,008 12
1934 1,783 1,773 10
1933 1,710 1,693 17
1932 1,679 1,668 11
1931 1,758 1,747 11
1930 1,781 1,768 13
1929 1,678 1,664 14
1928 1,762 1,750 12
1927 1,702 1,686 16
1926 1,627 1,612 15
1925 1,574 1,563 11
1924 1,594 1,575 19
1923 1,500 1,487 13
1922 1,434 1,423 11
1921 1,416 1,408 8
1920 1,297 1,285 12
1919 1,124 1,109 15
1918 1,155 1,146 9
1917 1,086 1,073 13
1916 992 985 7
1915 916 907 9
1914 745 737 8
1913 560 554 6
1912 493 486 7
1911 212 212 0
1910 196 196 0
1909 141 141 0
1908 127 127 0
1907 99 99 0
1906 102 102 0
1905 87 87 0
1904 102 102 0
1903 93 93 0
1902 68 68 0
1901 68 68 0
1900 85 85 0
1899 64 64 0
1898 50 50 0
1897 60 60 0
1896 76 76 0
1895 58 58 0
1894 43 43 0
1893 50 50 0
1892 45 45 0
1891 41 41 0
1890 64 64 0
1889 48 48 0
1888 35 35 0
1887 34 34 0
1886 50 50 0
1885 53 53 0
1884 37 37 0
1883 36 36 0
1882 43 43 0
1881 38 38 0
1880 52 52 0

Top States for Jerome (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 10
12%
CA 10
12%
FL 8
10%
GA 8
10%
NY 7
9%
VA 6
7%
IL 6
7%
PA 6
7%
WI 5
6%
IN 5
6%
NC 5
6%
TN 5
6%