Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Gerome

Gerome is an American masculine given name. The spelling Gérôme is also occasionally found for Jérôme in France, both as a surname and first name.Gerome Kamrowski (1914–2004), American artist Gerome Ragni (1935–1991), American actor, singer and songwriter Gerome Sapp, former American football safety Gerome Warburton, Welsh boxer Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863–1930), American painter

Current Rank
#9,752
Peak Rank
#1,384 (1964)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1912
First Year
2023
Last Year
1964
Peak Year
#1384
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
89
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gerome

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Gerome is an American masculine given name. The spelling Gérôme is also occasionally found for Jérôme in France, both as a surname and first name.Gerome Kamrowski (1914–2004), American artist Gerome Ragni (1935–1991), American actor, singer and songwriter Gerome Sapp, former American football safety Gerome Warburton, Welsh boxer Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863–1930), American painter

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The Story of Gerome

Gerome first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 32 Geromes were born — ranking #1,384 that year. As of 2026, Gerome ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Geromes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gerome

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gerome

What does the name Gerome mean?
Gerome is an American masculine given name. The spelling Gérôme is also occasionally found for Jérôme in France, both as a surname and first name.Gerome Kamrowski (1914–2004), American artist Gerome Ragni (1935–1991), American actor, singer and songwriter Gerome Sapp, former American football safety Gerome Warburton, Welsh boxer Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863–1930), American painter
How popular is Gerome in 2026?
In 2026, Gerome ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Gerome most popular?
Gerome reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #1,384 that year with 32 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gerome most popular?
Gerome has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gerome.
Is Gerome a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gerome is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gerome?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gerome include Hannah, Josephus, Deno. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Gerome

Gerome is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Gerome's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #1,384. Use the chart and map above to compare Gerome's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.