Jerone
Jerone is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Sacred name or holy name.
Origin and history
Jerone is a masculine name with roots tracing back to the Ancient Greek name Hieronymos, via Latin and French influence, meaning sacred name. It functions primarily as a phonetic variant of Jerome. Though rare today, it enjoyed steady, modest usage in the United States throughout the mid-to-late twentieth century.
Popularity in the United States
1,328 babies in the United States have been named Jerone since 1880. It ranks #3379 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (53.1 %)
- FL (14.3 %)
- IL (12.2 %)
- AL (10.2 %)
- TX (10.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 36 |
| 1930-1940 | 76 |
| 1940-1950 | 156 |
| 1950-1960 | 202 |
| 1960-1970 | 155 |
| 1970-1980 | 234 |
| 1980-1990 | 223 |
| 1990-2000 | 134 |
| 2000-2010 | 80 |
| 2010-2019 | 32 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Jerone
- Jerone Davison: American football player, Politician
Nicknames
Jerry, Jay
Fun facts
- Jerone shares the exact same origin and meaning as the classic name Jerome.
- The name experienced its highest level of popularity in the United States between the 1960s and 1980s.