Jerme
A variation of the French name Jérémie, derived from Hebrew meaning "exalted of the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Jerme. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jerme today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jerme births was 1986 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jerme. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jerme. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
1986
9 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1990 SSA rank
#8,733
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Jerme: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jerme from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 9 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Jerme remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jerme 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 Jerme 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 Jerme
The name Jerme is a relatively obscure one with origins shrouded in mystery. Some scholars believe it may have roots in ancient Sumerian culture, with possible connections to the word "jermu," which meant "to rise" or "to ascend." However, concrete evidence of this link is scarce, and the name's true etymology remains uncertain.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jerme date back to the 5th century BCE, appearing in fragmentary texts found in the ruins of ancient Mesopotamian cities. These fragmentary references offer tantalizing clues but no definitive answers about the name's meaning or usage.
In the 3rd century CE, a minor historical figure named Jerme ben Abishai is mentioned in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. Little is known about this individual beyond his name and the fact that he was a scholar of some renown in his time.
The name Jerme appears sporadically throughout the Middle Ages, with a few notable bearers emerging in various parts of Europe. One such figure was Jerme of Auxerre, a 9th-century monk and scholar who wrote extensively on theological and philosophical matters.
In the 12th century, a nobleman named Jerme de Montfort fought in the Second Crusade and was present at the infamous siege of Damascus in 1148. Historical accounts paint him as a fierce warrior and loyal vassal to the French king.
Fast-forwarding to the Renaissance period, a Venetian artist named Jerme Bellini (1430-1516) gained recognition for his exquisite portraiture and religious paintings, many of which adorned the churches and palaces of Venice.
While the name Jerme has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, its unique sound and intriguing origins have undoubtedly captured the imagination of those who have borne it over the centuries.
People
Jerme + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jerme 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
Jerme: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerme?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jerme 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Jerme a common name?
We classify Jerme as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jerme most popular?
The single biggest year for Jerme was 1986, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jerme is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jerme in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jerme a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jerme in the SSA data are male. 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 Jerme still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jerme 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 Jerme 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Jerme?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Jerme at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.