Holding steady.
Popularity of Jermone since 1963
Babies named Jermone per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 71 |
| 1980s | 93 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jermone is a rare American variant of Jerome, first recorded in 1963 during a period when phonetic respellings of traditional names were gaining popularity. The name reached its highest usage in 1978, ranking around 3000, but has since declined steadily. Despite its long history of use, Jermone has never been a common choice, with no recorded usage in recent decades. The name remains a distinctive option for parents seeking a familiar sound with a unique spelling.
Jermone is a variant spelling of Jerome, which derives from the Greek name Hieronymos, from hieros meaning 'sacred' and onoma meaning 'name'. The name Jerome was popularized by Saint Jerome, the 4th-century scholar who translated the Bible into Latin. The spelling Jermone emerged in the mid-20th century as a phonetic respelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jer, Rome
Sibling names for Jermone
Names that share Jermone's style, for a brother or sister.
