Jerome
How to say it: juh-ROHM · /dʒəˈroʊm/
From Greek 'Hieronymos' meaning 'sacred name'; associated with Saint Jerome, the biblical scholar.
Jerome was the 1,100th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 158 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are down about 41% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,320 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,100 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 158 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,983 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | −41% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,320 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After its height in the 1930s, Jerome drifted downward for decades. It remains far below that peak and looks set to slip further.
What goes with it
Low and mellow, Jerome carries a saintly heritage. Gregory and Raymond share its traditional style.
Parents who love Jerome also love
Nicknames
- Jerry
- Rome
- Jay
Honouring a Jerome in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jerome is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Jerome
- Jerome Isaac Friedman (born 1930)American physicist
- Jerome K. Jerome (1859–1927)English humorist
- Jerome Powell (born 1953)American financier
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