Jerome
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Sacred name or holy name
Origin: Greek/Latin
Popularity: Ranked #1257 in 2025 with 158 babies born.
History: Jerome derives from the Greek 'Hieronymos,' combining 'hieros' (holy, sacred) and 'onoma' (name). Saint Jerome was a 4th-century Church Father and scholar who translated the Bible into Latin, producing the Vulgate, the standard Bible of the Catholic Church for over a thousand years. The name has been used throughout Christian Europe since the early medieval period.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Jerome? About 1 in 21,066 babies born in 2025 were named Jerome, or roughly 0.4 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Jerome
What does the name Jerome mean?
Jerome means “Sacred name or holy name” from Greek/Latin roots.
What is the origin of the name Jerome?
Jerome has Greek/Latin origin. The traditional meaning is “Sacred name or holy name”.
How popular is Jerome?
Jerome ranked #1256 in 2025 — given to 158 babies that year.
When was Jerome most popular?
Jerome peaked in 1954 with 3,113 babies registered that year.
Is Jerome a boy or girl name?
Jerome is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Jeromes in registered births are male.
Is the name Jerome rising or falling in popularity?
Jerome has fallen 254 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #1002 in 2020 to #1256 in 2025.
How long has Jerome been recorded?
Jerome appears in birth records across 146 years — from 1880 through 2025.