Jermone
A masculine name of French origin meaning "sacred traveler".
Name Census estimates that about 236 living Americans carry the first name Jermone. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jermone today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jermone births was 1978 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jermone. 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
236
~ 1 in 1,452,349 Americans
Peak year
1978
16 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,953
Tracked since 1963
Census
Jermone in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 291 people with the first name Jermone, which placed it at #30,113 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
#30,113
National first-name rank
People counted
291
291 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
79.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jermone
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jermone is Black at 79.7%. The next largest groups are White (15.1%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Jermone 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 Jermone at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American79.7% · 232
- White15.1% · 44
- Two or more races2.7% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
Popularity
Jermone: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jermone from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 93 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jermone 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 Jermone 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 Jermone
The name Jermone is a variant spelling of the masculine given name Jerome. It finds its origins in the Greek language, deriving from the word "hieros," meaning sacred or holy. The name gained prominence during the early days of Christianity, as it was borne by Saint Jerome, a 4th-century scholar renowned for his translation of the Bible into Latin, known as the Vulgate.
Jerome is believed to have been born in Stridon, a town located on the border between Dalmatia and Pannonia, around the year 347 AD. He is revered as one of the four great Doctors of the Latin Church, alongside Saints Ambrose, Augustine, and Gregory the Great. His life and work significantly influenced the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
The popularity of the name Jermone can be traced back to medieval Europe, where it was adopted and adapted by various cultures. In Italy, for instance, it was commonly spelled as Girolamo, while in France, it took the form of Jérôme. These variations persisted throughout the centuries, eventually giving rise to the spelling "Jermone" in certain regions.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Jermone was Jermone of Stridon, a 5th-century Christian scholar and theologian who lived in the Byzantine Empire. He was a devoted follower of Saint Jerome and played a crucial role in preserving and disseminating his works.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jermone. Among them is Jermone of Prague (c. 1379 - 1416), a Czech philosopher and reformer who was a prominent figure in the Hussite movement. He advocated for religious reforms and was ultimately executed for his beliefs.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Jermone de la Sablière (1624 - 1692), a French writer and salon hostess who was renowned for her intellectual gatherings and patronage of the arts. She was a close friend of the philosopher Nicolas Malebranche and hosted many influential thinkers of her time.
In the realm of literature, Jermone K. Jermone (1859 - 1927) was an English writer and humorist best known for his comic novels, such as "Three Men in a Boat" and "Three Men on the Bummel." His witty observations and humorous depictions of everyday life made him a beloved figure in English literature.
Another noteworthy figure was Jermone Robbins (1918 - 1998), an American choreographer, director, and dancer who revolutionized the art of musical theater. His works, such as "West Side Story" and "Fiddler on the Roof," are considered masterpieces and have left an indelible mark on the world of dance and theater.
While the name Jermone may not be as common as its more widely recognized variant, Jerome, it carries a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields throughout the centuries.
People
Jermone + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jermone 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
Jermone: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jermone?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 236 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jermone 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 1,452,349 US residents.
Is Jermone a common name?
We classify Jermone as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 248 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jermone most popular?
The single biggest year for Jermone was 1978, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jermone is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jermone in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 291 people with the name Jermone, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,113 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 Jermone 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 Jermone?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jermone leans strongly male. 289 people counted with this name were male (97.3%), compared with 8 female bearers (2.7%). 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 Jermone?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jermone is Black at 79.7%. The next largest groups are White (15.1%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Jermone most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jermone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.7% (232 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 Jermone in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jermone a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jermone 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 Jermone still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jermone 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 Jermone 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 are called Jermone?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.