Gerome: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	19	2	–	#2,188
1920s	58	6	+205%	#2,495
1930s	54	5	-7%	#2,544
1940s	111	11	+106%	#1,626
1950s	217	22	+95%	#1,440
1960s	248	25	+14%	#1,392
1970s	219	22	-12%	#1,713
1980s	156	16	-29%	#2,154
1990s	106	11	-32%	#3,938
2000s	96	10	-9%	#5,220
2010s	16	2	-83%	#9,073
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	+35%	#10,086

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,188

1920s

+205%

#2,495

1930s

-7%

#2,544

1940s

111

+106%

#1,626

1950s

217

+95%

#1,440

1960s

248

+14%

#1,392

1970s

219

-12%

#1,713

1980s

156

-29%

#2,154

1990s

106

-32%

#3,938

2000s

-9%

#5,220

2010s

-83%

#9,073

2020s (to 2025)

+35%

#10,086

The story of Gerome

Gerome is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,126 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 1,313 American babies have been named Gerome. Its peak came in 1962, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gerome stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gerome?

The median living Gerome is about 52 years old; half are between 37 and 64. An estimated 1,000 people named Gerome are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gerome year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,126
2024	–	–
2023	7	#10,086
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	8	#9,073
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	8	#9,076
2009	8	#9,273
2008	14	#6,183
2007	9	#8,422
2006	6	#11,106
2005	6	#10,543
2004	9	#7,749
2003	5	#11,479
2002	14	#5,220
2001	13	#5,476
2000	12	#5,690
1995	11	#5,266
1990	12	#4,499
1985	10	#4,160
1980	17	#2,767
1975	14	#2,806
1970	26	#1,724
1965	16	#2,022
1960	27	#1,564
1955	24	#1,582
1950	18	#1,771
1945	6	#3,126
1940	14	#1,934
1935	5	#3,861
1930	–	–
1925	7	#3,535
1920	7	#3,618
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gerome, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gerome?

The median living Gerome is about 52 years old. Half of all living Geromes are between 37 and 64 years old.

How many people named Gerome are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Gerome are alive in the United States, based on 1,313 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gerome mean?

Gerome is an American masculine given name.

How popular is the name Gerome in 2025?

Gerome ranked #11,126 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gerome?

1,313 babies have been named Gerome in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gerome most popular?

Gerome peaked in 1962, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Gerome a boy or girl name?

Gerome is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gerome rising or falling?

Gerome is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Gerome popularity over time

The story of Gerome

How old are people named Gerome?

Gerome year by year

Frequently asked questions

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