Jermaine
Boy name · #1495 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Jermaine ranks #1495 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 118 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #764, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,254 boys born in 2025 was named Jermaine.
The 72-year story
Jermaine first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1973, when 2,038 boys were named Jermaine — good for #127 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jermaine per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jermaine in class?
Jermaine scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jermaine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jermaine is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jermaine is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jermaines were FL (14), TX (8), IL (7), VA (7), LA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jermaine
Statistically, parents drawn to Jermaine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Antoine, Tyrone, Giuseppe, Terrance, and Shane.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jermaine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | #1492 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1472 |
| 2023 | 141 | #1340 |
| 2022 | 156 | #1250 |
| 2021 | 183 | #1116 |
| 2020 | 181 | #1095 |
| 2019 | 210 | #997 |
| 2018 | 261 | #849 |
| 2017 | 276 | #817 |
| 2016 | 270 | #837 |
| 2015 | 312 | #764 |
| 2014 | 326 | #735 |
| 2013 | 314 | #742 |
| 2012 | 362 | #656 |
| 2011 | 447 | #563 |
| 2010 | 429 | #584 |
| 2009 | 470 | #564 |
| 2008 | 547 | #500 |
| 2007 | 563 | #478 |
| 2006 | 556 | #475 |
| 2005 | 572 | #449 |
| 2004 | 561 | #460 |
| 2003 | 572 | #439 |
| 2002 | 550 | #447 |
| 2001 | 558 | #434 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jermaine a popular boy name?
Jermaine ranked #1495 among boys in 2025 with 118 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #764.
When was the name Jermaine most popular?
Jermaine peaked in 1973, when 2,038 American boys received the name (ranked #127 that year). Since 1973 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jermaine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,254 newborn American boys was named Jermaine. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.