Boy · #8,115 in 2026

Jerme

Name: Popularity of the name Jerme in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jerme, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,115

Peak Rank

#4,457 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

1990

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#4457

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jerme

The earliest SSA record of Jerme as a baby boy name dates back to 1986, when 9 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Jerme — #4,457 in the national rankings. About 64% of every Jerme on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Jerme last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 14 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jerme

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

Germ
Germe
Jrm
Journ
Jrn
Sherm
Srm
Schirm
Cerm
Chirm
Scherm
Jam

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerme

What does the name Jerme mean?

Jerme is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jerme in 2026?

In 2026, Jerme ranks #8,115 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerme most popular?

Jerme reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #4,457 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Jerme a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerme?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerme include Jeffree, Patick, Brandley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerme

Jerme is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Jerme's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #4,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerme'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.