Jermont
A masculine name blending "Jerome" and "Mont", likely meaning "sacred mountain".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Jermont. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jermont today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jermont births was 1976 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jermont. 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 Jermont. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
1976
8 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1998 SSA rank
#8,996
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Jermont: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jermont from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 8 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Jermont remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jermont 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 Jermont 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 Jermont
The name Jermont has its roots in ancient Mesopotamia, tracing back to the Akkadian language spoken in the region around 2500 BCE. The name is derived from the Akkadian words "jer" meaning "mountain" and "mont" meaning "strong." Together, the name Jermont can be interpreted as "strong as a mountain" or "mountain of strength."
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Jermont can be found in cuneiform inscriptions from the city of Ur, where it was used by a prominent merchant family during the reign of the Sumerian king Shulgi in the 21st century BCE. These inscriptions suggest that the name held significance in the cultural and commercial life of ancient Mesopotamia.
In later centuries, the name Jermont gained recognition in various regions of the ancient Middle East, appearing in historical records from the Babylonian and Persian empires. It was particularly popular among members of the warrior classes, reflecting the name's association with strength and resilience.
One notable figure who bore the name Jermont was a Persian general who served under King Darius I in the 5th century BCE. This general was celebrated for his bravery and leadership during the Persian Wars against the Greeks, earning him a place in the annals of ancient Persian history.
Another prominent individual named Jermont was a scholar and philosopher who lived in the city of Palmyra (modern-day Syria) during the 3rd century CE. His writings on ethics and virtue were widely studied and influenced the intellectual discourse of his time.
In the medieval period, the name Jermont was found among various Middle Eastern cultures, including the Arabs and Persians. One notable bearer of the name was a renowned poet and mystic from Persia in the 12th century CE, whose works explored themes of spirituality and the divine.
During the Renaissance era, the name Jermont appeared in historical records from Italy and Spain, likely introduced through trade and cultural exchange with the Middle East. A prominent figure named Jermont was a Venetian merchant and explorer who traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East in the 15th century CE.
Throughout its long history, the name Jermont has carried a rich tapestry of cultural and linguistic influences, reflecting the diverse societies and civilizations that have embraced it. While its usage may have waxed and waned over time, the name's underlying meaning of strength and resilience has endured, making it a enduring part of the global onomastic heritage.
People
Jermont + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jermont 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
Jermont: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jermont?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jermont 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 Jermont a common name?
We classify Jermont 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 Jermont most popular?
The single biggest year for Jermont was 1976, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jermont is about 41 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 Jermont in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jermont a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jermont 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 Jermont still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jermont 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 Jermont 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 have the name Jermont?
See how many people share the name Jermont on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.