Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Jerone

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

Jerone Lamar Davison is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) from 1996 to 1997. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils. He played pro ball for the Sacramento Gold Miners of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1994. He ran in the Republican primary for the U.S.

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#1,726 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

2018

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#1726

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jerone

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

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The Story of Jerone

Jerone first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1922, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 33 Jerones were born — ranking #1,726 that year. As of 2026, Jerone ranks #12,153 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Jerones have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jerone

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

Geron
Geran
Jerren
Sharon
Gero
Joran
Jaring
Jaran
Gerow
Gerona
Gyron
Geram

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerone

What does the name Jerone mean?

How popular is Jerone in 2026?

In 2026, Jerone ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerone most popular?

Jerone reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #1,726 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Jerone has historically been most popular in Florida, Alabama, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jerone.

Is Jerone a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerone?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerone include Ragnar, Keita, Roen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerone

Jerone is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jerone's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #1,726. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerone'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.