Jerome
Pronunciation: [ j-er-OHM ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jerome first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 634 babies have been named Jerome in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jerome is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,056 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,056
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Jerome
Jerome is a girl name .
Is Jerome a boy or girl name? Jerome is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,056 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,341. Jerome is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jerome is currently ranked #70,056 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jerome include Jer, Jero, Jeroy, Jeroie, Jey, Jeie, and Jerkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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