Paul vs Jerome
Paul leads today (#262 vs #1,256), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Paul and Jerome per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#262
#1,256
Babies named in 2025
1,316
158
Peak year
1964
1938
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
1,398,293
161,234
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