Jerone: 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	36	4	–	#2,617
1930s	76	8	+111%	#2,354
1940s	156	16	+105%	#1,364
1950s	202	20	+29%	#1,562
1960s	155	16	-23%	#1,526
1970s	234	23	+51%	#1,560
1980s	223	22	-5%	#1,749
1990s	134	13	-40%	#2,906
2000s	80	8	-40%	#5,883
2010s	32	3	-60%	#10,158
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#2,617

1930s

+111%

#2,354

1940s

156

+105%

#1,364

1950s

202

+29%

#1,562

1960s

155

-23%

#1,526

1970s

234

+51%

#1,560

1980s

223

-5%

#1,749

1990s

134

-40%

#2,906

2000s

-40%

#5,883

2010s

-60%

#10,158

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jerone

Jerone 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 1922, 1,328 American babies have been named Jerone. Its peak came in 1980, when 33 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 Jerone stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerone?

The median living Jerone is about 48 years old; half are between 37 and 64. An estimated 1,000 people named Jerone 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.

Jerone 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	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#13,057
2017	5	#13,151
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	5	#13,004
2012	5	#13,131
2011	5	#13,214
2010	7	#10,158
2009	9	#8,624
2008	8	#9,392
2007	10	#7,859
2006	10	#7,690
2005	5	#12,263
2004	6	#10,582
2003	11	#6,466
2002	12	#5,883
2001	9	#7,184
2000	–	–
1995	6	#8,272
1990	22	#2,906
1985	27	#2,093
1980	33	#1,749
1975	21	#2,167
1970	23	#1,873
1965	14	#2,217
1960	12	#2,474
1955	19	#1,820
1950	23	#1,562
1945	12	#2,059
1940	9	#2,575
1935	10	#2,457
1930	5	#4,272
1925	5	#4,563
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerone?

The median living Jerone is about 48 years old. Half of all living Jerones are between 37 and 64 years old.

How many people named Jerone are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Jerone are alive in the United States, based on 1,328 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerone in 2025?

Jerone 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 Jerone?

1,328 babies have been named Jerone in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerone most popular?

Jerone peaked in 1980, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Jerone a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerone rising or falling?

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

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Jerone popularity over time

The story of Jerone

How old are people named Jerone?

Jerone year by year

Frequently asked questions

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