Boys name · Illinois
Jerome in Illinois
In SSA data for Illinois, 12,995 babies are named Jerome across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #1197 most popular boys name, with 6 born.
Popularity over time
Jerome in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 13 | #110 |
| 1926 | 134 | #82 |
| 1943 | 224 | #60 |
| 1959 | 221 | #97 |
| 1976 | 97 | #132 |
| 1992 | 64 | #227 |
| 2009 | 15 | #677 |
| 2025 | 6 | #1197 |
Jerome had its most births in Illinois in 1957, when 272 babies were given the name. Its highest rank in Illinois came in 1938, at #46.
Jerome started at #110 in 1910 and finished at #1197 in 2025 on the boys list in Illinois, with a high of #46 in 1938 and a low of #1212 in 2024.
Minnesota gave Jerome its highest national rank, #19, in 1939. See Jerome in every state →
How popular is Jerome in Illinois?
In SSA data for Illinois, 12,995 babies are named Jerome across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #1197 most popular boys name, with 6 born.
How many babies are named Jerome in Illinois?
6 Jerome babies were born in Illinois in 2025.
What is the rank of Jerome in Illinois?
In 2025, Jerome sat at #1197 on the boys list for Illinois.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.