Jermaine
A male given name from Latin.
Every Jermaine since 1923 — 42,994 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jermaine
Jermaine is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,496 in 2025 with 118 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1923, 42,994 American babies have been named Jermaine. Its peak came in 1973, when 2,097 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Jermaine stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jermaine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 118 | #1,496 |
| 2024 | — | — | 123 | #1,475 |
| 2023 | — | — | 141 | #1,342 |
| 2022 | — | — | 156 | #1,251 |
| 2021 | — | — | 183 | #1,117 |
| 2020 | — | — | 181 | #1,097 |
| 2019 | — | — | 210 | #999 |
| 2018 | — | — | 261 | #850 |
| 2017 | — | — | 276 | #817 |
| 2016 | — | — | 270 | #837 |
| 2015 | — | — | 312 | #766 |
| 2014 | — | — | 326 | #735 |
| 2013 | — | — | 314 | #742 |
| 2012 | — | — | 362 | #656 |
| 2011 | — | — | 447 | #563 |
| 2010 | — | — | 429 | #584 |
| 2009 | — | — | 470 | #564 |
| 2008 | — | — | 547 | #500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 563 | #478 |
| 2006 | — | — | 556 | #477 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,636 | 572 | #449 |
| 2004 | — | — | 561 | #460 |
| 2003 | — | — | 572 | #439 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,605 | 550 | #447 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,469 | 558 | #434 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,367 | 539 | #443 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,076 | 541 | #419 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,265 | 831 | #306 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,561 | 1,155 | #206 |
| 1980 | 56 | #1,921 | 1,804 | #149 |
| 1975 | 56 | #1,695 | 1,316 | #176 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,873 | 171 | #622 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,541 | 7 | #3,333 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,261 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,365 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jermaine
- Jermaine Jackson Musician · b. 1954
- Jermaine O'Neal Basketball player · b. 1978
- Jermaine Jones Soccer player · b. 1981
- Jermaine Stewart Singer · 1957–1997
- Jermaine Dupri Singer · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jermaine mean?
A male given name from Latin.
How popular is the name Jermaine in 2025?
Jermaine ranked #1,496 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 118 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jermaine?
42,994 babies have been named Jermaine in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jermaine most popular?
Jermaine peaked in 1973, when 2,097 newborns received the name.
Is Jermaine a boy or girl name?
Jermaine is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jermaine rising or falling?
Jermaine is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jermaine?
Well-known people named Jermaine include Jermaine Jackson (musician), Jermaine O'Neal (basketball player), Jermaine Jones (soccer player).