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1950

First Year

2015

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#3282

Peak Rank

221

Total Count

31

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Jarome

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

Jarome is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jarome Iginla, Canadian ice hockey winger Jarome Luai, Samoan international rugby league footballer

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarome) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarome)

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## The Story of Jarome

Jarome first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1950, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 13 Jaromes were born — ranking #3,282 that year. As of 2026, Jarome ranks #12,084 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 221 Jaromes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Jarome

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jarome is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Jerome](/jerome)
* [Joram](/joram)
* Germ
* [Jarin](/jarin)
* Germe
* Jro
* Jrm
* Joem
* Joam
* Jrun
* Shroom
* Shrum

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jarome

What does the name Jarome mean?

Jarome is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jarome Iginla, Canadian ice hockey winger Jarome Luai, Samoan international rugby league footballer

How popular is Jarome in 2026?

In 2026, Jarome ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jarome most popular?

Jarome reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #3,282 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jarome most popular?

Jarome has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jarome.

Is Jarome a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jarome is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jarome?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jarome include Lavalle, Alexie, Danile. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Jarome 

Jarome is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 221 births in the dataset. Jarome's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #3,282\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jarome's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1982 → ](/year/1982)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.