Jermon: 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	98	10	–	#2,693
1980s	122	12	+24%	#2,533
1990s	122	12	0%	#3,771
2000s	96	10	-21%	#4,680
2010s	68	7	-29%	#6,395
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-88%	#12,860

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,693

1980s

122

+24%

#2,533

1990s

122

#3,771

2000s

-21%

#4,680

2010s

-29%

#6,395

2020s (to 2025)

-88%

#12,860

The story of Jermon

Jermon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,860 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 511 American babies have been named Jermon. Its peak came in 1981, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Jermon?

The median living Jermon is about 32 years old; half are between 21 and 44. An estimated 500 people named Jermon 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.

Jermon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,860
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#11,387
2018	7	#10,136
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	8	#9,126
2014	7	#10,126
2013	11	#7,260
2012	5	#13,128
2011	13	#6,395
2010	11	#7,301
2009	8	#9,387
2008	8	#9,391
2007	9	#8,523
2006	15	#5,648
2005	7	#9,575
2004	14	#5,623
2003	–	–
2002	12	#5,881
2001	7	#8,713
2000	16	#4,680
1995	15	#4,152
1990	12	#4,535
1985	14	#3,292
1980	16	#2,888
1975	15	#2,693
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 Jermon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jermon?

The median living Jermon is about 32 years old. Half of all living Jermons are between 21 and 44 years old.

How many people named Jermon are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jermon are alive in the United States, based on 511 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jermon in 2025?

Jermon ranked #12,860 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jermon?

511 babies have been named Jermon in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jermon most popular?

Jermon peaked in 1981, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Jermon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jermon rising or falling?

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

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Jermon popularity over time

The story of Jermon

How old are people named Jermon?

Jermon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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