UK boy's name
Jarome
A variant of the English name Jerome, derived from Greek meaning "holy name".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2005. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jarome is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jarome popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2005 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3208, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 4 births.
This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2005 to 2005. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Jarome is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Jarome. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2006 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jarome ranked #3208 for boys in England and Wales in 2005, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 4 boys were registered as Jarome.
- • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jarome as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3208
2005
Births in 2005
4
Latest year
Peak year
2005
4 births
Estimated living
4
2026
Meaning
What does Jarome mean?
The name Jarome is derived from the ancient Greek name Hieronymos, which means "sacred name" or "holy name." It is a combination of the Greek words "hieros" meaning sacred and "onyma" meaning name. The name was popularized by the 4th-century Christian scholar and theologian, St. Jerome, who translated the Bible into Latin, creating the Vulgate version.
The name Jarome first appeared in written records during the Middle Ages, as a variant spelling of the more common name Jerome. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Jarome of Asti, an Italian jurist and scholar who lived in the 13th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Jarome. In the 16th century, Jarome Cardan, an Italian Renaissance mathematician, physician, and philosopher, made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and probability theory. He was born in 1501 and died in 1576.
Another prominent figure with the name Jarome was Jarome K. Jerome, an American politician and jurist who served as the 17th Governor of Michigan from 1881 to 1883. He was born in 1828 and died in 1891.
In the literary world, Jarome K. Jerome, an English writer and humorist, is best known for his humorous travelogue "Three Men in a Boat." He was born in 1859 and died in 1927.
The name Jarome also has religious significance. In the 17th century, Jarome Barscius, a Polish Catholic priest and writer, authored several works on theology and philosophy. He was born in 1627 and died in 1696.
Lastly, Jarome Iginla, a Canadian professional ice hockey player, was one of the most successful and prominent players in the National Hockey League (NHL) during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. He was born in 1977 and retired from professional hockey in 2017.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Jarome by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jarome was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3208 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Jarome
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Jarome: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jarome in the UK right now?
In 2005, Jarome was ranked #3208 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Jarome most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 4 babies registered as Jarome in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jarome?
A variant of the English name Jerome, derived from Greek meaning "holy name".
How many people are called Jarome in the UK?
A total of 4 babies have been registered as Jarome across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.