Jerome
5 countriesPopularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jerome was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
182,343 births recorded 1900–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 13,062 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Pas-de-Calais, Rhône, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
162,296 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1256 · peaked in 1954 with 3,129 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,230 births recorded 1980–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 1996 with 135 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,200 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1860 · peaked in 1996 with 135 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
23 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 1998 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 1980–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Jerome’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #152 | — |
| 1999 | #134 | ↑18 |
| 2000 | #154 | ↓20 |
| 2001 | #172 | ↓18 |
| 2002 | #199 | ↓27 |
| 2003 | #236 | ↓37 |
| 2004 | #292 | ↓56 |
| 2005 | #376 | ↓84 |
| 2006 | #402 | ↓26 |
| 2007 | #410 | ↓8 |
| 2008 | #593 | ↓183 |
| 2009 | #592 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #876 | ↓284 |
| 2011 | #1874 | ↓998 |
| 2012 | #3449 | ↓1575 |
| 2013 | #4497 | ↓1048 |
| 2014 | #2576 | ↑1921 |
| 2015 | #3511 | ↓935 |
| 2020 | #5371 | ↓1860 |
| 2021 | #4589 | ↑782 |
Frequently asked questions about Jerome
Is Jerome a popular name?
Jerome has 182,343 recorded births in France between 1900 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Jerome more common for boys or girls?
Jerome is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Jerome most popular?
Jerome peaked in 1974 in France, with 13,062 recorded births that year.
Is Jerome rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Jerome’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #133 in 1900 to #4589 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Jerome?
At least 345,869 babies have been recorded with the name Jerome across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jerome popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jerome appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jerome?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Jerome include West, Aven, Malaki, Yohan.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Jerome in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.