Jermol
A rare name of uncertain origin and obscure meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jermol. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jermol today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jermol births was 1990 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jermol. 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 Jermol. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1990
6 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#7,564
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Jermol: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jermol 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 Jermol during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jermol
The name Jermol is a relatively obscure one, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It is believed to have originated in the ancient Germanic tribes of central Europe, possibly derived from a combination of the proto-Germanic words "jer" meaning "spear" and "mol" meaning "hill" or "mound." This suggests that the name may have been given to warriors or chieftains who lived atop fortified hills or mounds.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jermol can be found in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th-century manuscript containing Old High German glosses and vocabularies. Here, the name is listed alongside other Germanic names of the period, though its exact meaning or significance is not expounded upon.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name appears sporadically in various monastic records and chronicles, often associated with minor nobles or landowners in the regions of present-day Germany and Switzerland. One notable bearer of the name was Jermol von Hagenau, a 12th-century knight who fought in the Second Crusade and is mentioned in the writings of the chronicler William of Tyre.
In the 14th century, a Jermol von Rotenburg is recorded as a prominent burgher and merchant in the Free Imperial City of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. His name can be found inscribed on the famous Rothenburg Town Hall, which dates back to 1372.
Moving into the Renaissance period, a Jermol Brandt is listed as a master painter and illustrator who worked in the court of the Prince-Bishops of Würzburg in the late 15th century. Several of his illuminated manuscripts and religious paintings can still be found in the Würzburg Residence and the nearby Marienberg Fortress.
The most recent historical figure of note bearing the name Jermol was a 17th-century Bavarian scholar and alchemist named Jermol Hausner. He authored several treatises on the pursuit of the philosopher's stone and the transmutation of metals, many of which were widely circulated among the alchemical circles of his time.
While the name Jermol has fallen into relative obscurity in modern times, its long and storied history serves as a testament to the rich tapestry of Germanic culture and traditions that have shaped the naming practices of Central Europe over the centuries.
People
Jermol + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jermol 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
Jermol: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jermol?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jermol 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jermol a common name?
We classify Jermol as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jermol most popular?
The single biggest year for Jermol was 1990, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jermol is about 35 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 Jermol in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jermol a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jermol 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 Jermol still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jermol 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 Jermol 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 many people are called Jermol?
You can see how many people have the name Jermol on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.