Jermaine

Origin: Variant of Germain · French form of Germanus (from French, from Latin Germanus)

Nicknames: Jerry

Boy's name · #1496 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Jermaine has held steady since 1953, standing at #1496 in 2025. In a single year its births jumped from about 170 in 1970 to 1,000 in 1971 — the years Jackson 5 mania made Jermaine Jackson a teen idol.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 18 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,533 in England & Wales (2025).

Famous Jermaines

Jermaine Pennant — English association football player
Jermaine Jackson — American musician (born 1954)
Jermaine Jenas — English footballer (born 1983)
Jermaine Jones — German-American soccer player
Jermaine O'Neal — American basketball player

In stories & tradition

Jermaine — Adventure Time (TV series)

What Jermaines become

Among 289 notable people named Jermaine:

Sports figures appear 4× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jermaine Pennant, English association football player.

Spellings & nicknames

About 300 boys a year are given Jerry as their full name.

Similar names: Reginald · Jerome · Dewayne · Terrance · Roderick · Clinton

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