Jermayne: 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	85	9	–	#2,281
1980s	72	7	-15%	#3,803
1990s	89	9	+24%	#4,340
2000s	80	8	-10%	#5,879
2010s	50	5	-37%	#7,761
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-57%	#9,083

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,281

1980s

-15%

#3,803

1990s

+24%

#4,340

2000s

-10%

#5,879

2010s

-37%

#7,761

2020s (to 2025)

-57%

#9,083

The story of Jermayne

Jermayne 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, 389 American babies have been named Jermayne. Its peak came in 1972, when 17 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 Jermayne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jermayne?

The median living Jermayne is about 31 years old; half are between 20 and 44. An estimated 400 people named Jermayne 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.

Jermayne 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	5	#13,155
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	8	#9,083
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	9	#8,464
2016	5	#13,114
2015	–	–
2014	8	#9,170
2013	5	#13,003
2012	6	#11,443
2011	10	#7,761
2010	7	#10,156
2009	7	#10,362
2008	9	#8,624
2007	8	#9,293
2006	7	#10,069
2005	7	#9,574
2004	6	#10,580
2003	5	#11,725
2002	12	#5,879
2001	8	#7,885
2000	11	#6,099
1995	7	#7,344
1990	7	#6,760
1985	–	–
1980	10	#3,979
1975	9	#3,779
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 Jermayne, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jermayne?

The median living Jermayne is about 31 years old. Half of all living Jermaynes are between 20 and 44 years old.

How many people named Jermayne are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jermayne are alive in the United States, based on 389 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jermayne mean?

Spelling variant of Jermaine.

How popular is the name Jermayne in 2025?

Jermayne 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 Jermayne?

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

When was the name Jermayne most popular?

Jermayne peaked in 1972, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Jermayne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jermayne rising or falling?

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

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Jermayne popularity over time

The story of Jermayne

How old are people named Jermayne?

Jermayne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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