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The name Jerome has its origins in the Greek name Hieronymos, which translates to 'sacred name'. It evolved through Latin and Old French into its modern form. The name is associated with religious significance due to Saint Jerome's contributions to Christianity. It carries traits of wisdom and scholarship, with no direct biblical relevance. The name has maintained a sense of respect and traditional appeal throughout history.

The name Jerome is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jerome has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Jerome' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 130th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 109th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 123rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 170th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 251st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 565th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 935th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2850th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2676th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2768th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4110th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8671st out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Jerome' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.