Lerome
Masculine name of English origin, potentially a combination of "Lee" and "Rome".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Lerome. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lerome today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lerome births was 1968 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lerome. 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 Lerome. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1968
5 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1968 SSA rank
#4,491
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Lerome: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lerome 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 Lerome during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lerome
The name Lerome is believed to have originated from a blend of the French names Léon and Jérôme, which were popular in medieval France. The name Léon derives from the Latin name Leo, meaning "lion," while Jérôme comes from the Greek name Hieronymus, meaning "sacred name."
Lerome likely emerged as a unique combination of these two names during the late Middle Ages, possibly as early as the 12th or 13th century. It may have been initially used in regions of northern France, where both Léon and Jérôme were common.
While there are no recorded instances of the name appearing in significant historical texts or religious scriptures, some early examples of individuals bearing the name Lerome can be found in medieval French records and documents.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Lerome was a French nobleman named Lerome de Montfort, who lived in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Lerome Durand, a scholar and theologian from the University of Paris in the 14th century.
In the 15th century, a French knight named Lerome de Vaudreuil fought in the Hundred Years' War and was mentioned in several chronicles of the time. A century later, Lerome Boucher was a renowned painter and engraver in the court of King Henry IV of France.
During the 17th century, a French explorer named Lerome Béringer is said to have been among the first Europeans to visit parts of what is now western Canada, although details of his travels are scarce.
While the name Lerome has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by notable individuals across various fields, from military leaders to artists and scholars. The unique blend of French influences in its origin has contributed to its distinctive character and enduring legacy.
People
Lerome + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lerome as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lerome: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lerome?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lerome 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 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Lerome a common name?
We classify Lerome as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lerome most popular?
The single biggest year for Lerome was 1968, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lerome is about 65 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 Lerome in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lerome a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lerome 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 Lerome still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lerome 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 Lerome 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 Americans are named Lerome?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.