Jerome is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #869 in 2018 with 252 recorded births. This places Jerome in the top 6% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 599 births ranking #393. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.9%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 7,204 boys born was named Jerome. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.