Jerman: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	68	7	–	#2,835
1980s	116	12	+71%	#2,626
1990s	130	13	+12%	#3,305
2000s	84	8	-35%	#6,072
2010s	41	4	-51%	#8,473
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-51%	#11,223

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,835

1980s

116

+71%

#2,626

1990s

130

+12%

#3,305

2000s

-35%

#6,072

2010s

-51%

#8,473

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#11,223

The story of Jerman

Jerman is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1972, 451 American babies have been named Jerman. Its peak came in 1993, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Jerman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerman?

The median living Jerman is about 32 years old; half are between 22 and 42. An estimated 400 people named Jerman 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.

Jerman year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	6	#11,502
2021	–	–
2020	6	#11,223
2019	–	–
2018	8	#9,187
2017	6	#11,393
2016	7	#10,161
2015	6	#11,320
2014	5	#12,954
2013	–	–
2012	9	#8,473
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	7	#10,361
2008	11	#7,422
2007	14	#6,072
2006	7	#10,066
2005	–	–
2004	12	#6,313
2003	11	#6,464
2002	8	#8,007
2001	8	#7,884
2000	6	#9,630
1995	12	#4,945
1990	17	#3,521
1985	15	#3,137
1980	18	#2,668
1975	7	#4,547
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerman?

The median living Jerman is about 32 years old. Half of all living Jermans are between 22 and 42 years old.

How many people named Jerman are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jerman are alive in the United States, based on 451 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerman in 2025?

Jerman did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jerman?

451 babies have been named Jerman in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerman most popular?

Jerman peaked in 1993, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Jerman a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerman rising or falling?

Jerman is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jerman popularity over time

The story of Jerman

How old are people named Jerman?

Jerman year by year

Frequently asked questions

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