Jeronimo
Every Jeronimo since 1912 — 2,280 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jeronimo
Jeronimo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,911 in 2025 with 82 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 2,280 American babies have been named Jeronimo. Its peak came in 2025, when 82 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jeronimo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jeronimo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #1,911 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2,179 |
| 2023 | 80 | #1,946 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2,425 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2,540 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2,525 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2,054 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2,196 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2,331 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2,020 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2,156 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2,050 |
| 2013 | 43 | #2,738 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2,310 |
| 2011 | 70 | #1,979 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2,935 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2,420 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2,607 |
| 2007 | 44 | #2,739 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3,266 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2,983 |
| 2004 | 46 | #2,437 |
| 2003 | 36 | #2,756 |
| 2002 | 34 | #2,787 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2,837 |
| 2000 | 27 | #3,180 |
| 1995 | 25 | #2,882 |
| 1990 | 23 | #2,820 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,487 |
| 1980 | 21 | #2,402 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,143 |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,393 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,668 |
| 1950 | 12 | #2,269 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,760 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,028 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,044 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jeronimo in 2025?
Jeronimo ranked #1,911 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 82 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jeronimo?
2,280 babies have been named Jeronimo in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jeronimo most popular?
Jeronimo peaked in 2025, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Jeronimo a boy or girl name?
Jeronimo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jeronimo rising or falling?
Jeronimo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.