Jermany
A variant spelling of the given name Jeremy, of English origin meaning "wanderer."
Name Census estimates that about 429 living Americans carry the first name Jermany. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 69.1% of registrations being female. The average person named Jermany today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jermany births was 2017 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jermany. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
429
~ 1 in 798,961 Americans
Peak year
2017
36 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2020 SSA rank
#4,594
Tracked since 1981
Census
Jermany in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 382 people with the first name Jermany, which placed it at #24,991 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,991
National first-name rank
People counted
382
382 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
73.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jermany
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jermany is Black at 73.8%. The next largest groups are White (11.8%) and Hispanic (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jermany described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jermany at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American73.8% · 282
- White11.8% · 45
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 24
- Two or more races5.8% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Jermany
Jermany is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 434 total registrations, 134 (30.9%) were male and 300 (69.1%) were female.
Jermany as a male name
- Ranked #10,020 in 2020
- 7 male births in 2020
- Peak: 2019 (11 births)
Jermany as a female name
- Ranked #4,594 in 2024
- 30 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (30 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jermany on both sides of the split. Of the 380 people counted with this name, 197 were male (51.8%) and 183 were female (48.2%).
Popularity
Jermany: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jermany from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 213 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jermany remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jermany by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jermany during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jermany
The given name Jermany has its origins in the ancient Germanic language family, tracing back to the early medieval period around the 6th century CE. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "gereman," which means "to shout" or "to call out." This linguistic root suggests that Jermany was originally a name associated with those who had a strong or commanding voice.
In the early days of Germanic tribes, names often carried symbolic meanings related to personal qualities or characteristics. The name Jermany may have been bestowed upon individuals who were known for their loud and assertive voices, potentially indicating leadership or oratory skills within their communities.
While there are no direct references to the name Jermany in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some historical records from the medieval period mention variations of the name, such as "Germanus" and "Jermain," which likely share the same linguistic roots.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of a name similar to Jermany was Germanus of Auxerre, a prominent figure in the 5th century CE. He was a bishop and theologian who played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in Gaul (modern-day France).
Another notable individual was Germanus of Constantinople, a 8th-century patriarch of the Byzantine Empire, known for his theological writings and contributions to the development of Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
In the 12th century, a German monk named Jermanus Contractus (also known as Hermannus Contractus) gained recognition for his achievements in mathematics, astronomy, and chronicling historical events.
During the Renaissance period, Jermain Pilon, a French sculptor born in 1535, became renowned for his work on the tombs of French royalty and his contributions to the development of the French Renaissance style.
In the 18th century, Jermany Shaftoe, an English merchant and philanthropist, made a significant impact through his charitable endeavors, founding several schools and hospitals in his hometown of Newcastle upon Tyne.
While the name Jermany has undergone various spelling variations throughout history, its fundamental meaning and connection to the Germanic linguistic roots have remained intact. Despite its relative rarity in modern times, the name continues to carry a sense of strength and assertiveness, reflecting its ancient origins.
People
Jermany + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jermany as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jermany: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jermany?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 429 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jermany going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 798,961 US residents.
Is Jermany a common name?
We classify Jermany as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 434 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jermany most popular?
The single biggest year for Jermany was 2017, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jermany is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jermany in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 382 people with the name Jermany, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,991 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jermany in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jermany?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jermany on both sides of the split. Of the 380 people counted with this name, 197 were male (51.8%) and 183 were female (48.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jermany?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jermany is Black at 73.8%. The next largest groups are White (11.8%) and Hispanic (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jermany most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jermany in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.8% (282 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jermany in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jermany a female name?
Yes, 69.1% of people registered as Jermany in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jermany still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jermany in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jermany can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Jermany as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.