Holding steady, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Gerome since 1912
Babies named Gerome per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1962, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Gerome's real moment was 1973.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 |
| 1920s | 58 |
| 1930s | 54 |
| 1940s | 111 |
| 1950s | 217 |
| 1960s | 248 |
| 1970s | 219 |
| 1980s | 156 |
| 1990s | 106 |
| 2000s | 96 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Meaning & origin
Gerome is a relatively rare given name that functions as a variant of Jerome. Recorded as early as 1912, it reached its highest usage in 1973, though overall it has never been common. In the most recent year, 2025, it ranked 10695 with approximately 1 in 284,679 boys receiving the name, a stable pattern typical of names that are consistently uncommon. Gerome carries the distinguished meaning of 'sacred name' and offers the familiar nickname Jerry, making it an option for parents seeking a traditional name that is not widely used.
Gerome is a variant of Jerome, which derives from the Greek name Hieronymos, meaning 'sacred name' or 'holy name', from hieros 'sacred' and onoma 'name'. Jerome was the name of a 5th-century Christian saint and scholar, translated the Bible into Latin. Gerome emerged as an English variant, particularly used in the United States during the 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gerry, Rome, Jerry
Sibling names for Gerome
Names that share Gerome's style, for a brother or sister.
