Jerome vs Nick

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jerome

Boy #1,341 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"holy name, sacred name"

Origin: Greek

English French Dutch German Catholic

✓ All Clear

Boy #1,422 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek Nikolaos

English American Greek Australian European

44 High Risk

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Jerome Rank #1,341

Nick Rank #1,422

Jerome is more popular, ranked #1341 vs #1422 for Nick.

Is Jerome or Nick more popular?

Jerome is more popular, ranked #1341 compared to Nick at #1422 in the United States.

What do Jerome and Nick mean?

Jerome means "holy name, sacred name" (Greek origin). Nick means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin).

Are Jerome and Nick boy or girl names?

Jerome is primarily a boy name. Nick is primarily a boy name.