Holding steady.
Popularity of Jerone since 1922
Babies named Jerone per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1980, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jerone's real moment was 1974.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 36 |
| 1930s | 76 |
| 1940s | 156 |
| 1950s | 202 |
| 1960s | 155 |
| 1970s | 234 |
| 1980s | 223 |
| 1990s | 134 |
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jerone is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1922, but it has never been common. Its peak year was 1974, when it saw its highest usage, though it still fell far outside the top 1000. The name's trajectory has been stable since the 1970s, with very few annual births. As a variant of Jerome, it carries a connection to the ancient Greek name Hieronymus, but the altered spelling likely arose in modern English naming practices. Parents choosing Jerone today often appreciate its distinctive sound and link to the more familiar Jerome, while offering a less common alternative.
Jerone is likely a modern variant of Jerome, which derives from the Greek name Hieronymus, meaning 'sacred name' (hieros 'holy' + onyma 'name'). Jerome was popularized in the English-speaking world by the 4th-century Saint Jerome, translator of the Latin Vulgate Bible. The spelling Jerone emerged in the 20th century, possibly as a phonetic or creative variant, and has never been widely common.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jerry, Rome
Sibling names for Jerone
Names that share Jerone's style, for a brother or sister.
