Jermain Boy

Popularity: #915 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationjer-MAIN / /dʒərˈmeɪn/

French; English

Meaning

French: brother; English: variant of Jeremy

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Jermain is derived from the French name Germain, which means 'brother' or 'related'. It has been used in English-speaking countries as a variant of Jeremy. The name gained some popularity in the 20th century, particularly in the United States. It is often associated with a sense of familial connection.

Trend Summary

Jermain has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with peaks in the late 20th century.

Similar Names

JermaineJermayneJermonJermyJermiahJermyn

Variants

  • Jermain
  • Jermaine

International Variants

  • Germain (French)
  • Germaine (French)

Famous people named Jermain

Jermain Defoe is an English professional footballer, celebrated for his goal-scoring ability in the Premier League.

Fictional characters named Jermain

Jermain is a character in the video game 'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas', involved in various missions.

Sibling Suggestions

JeremiahJaredJasperJaxonJadenJulius

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jermain was first seen in the United States in 1970. Jermain has ranked as high as #1015 nationally, which occurred in 1981, and has been most popular in New York, California, Florida, Illinois, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Jermain has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jermain (2013)

StateBirthsShare
OH 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
197013
197132
197294
197394
197476
197571
197661
197774
197859
197967
198090
1981104
198270
198380
198461
198566
198650
198737
198844
198945
199039
199143
199236
199334
199426
199522
199629
199724
199819
199922
200025
200128
200225
200325
200417
200529
200634
200726
200833
200916
201021
201120
201217
201313
201412
201517
201613
201711
201810
201912
20209
20249