The first name Jermain
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Jermain last appeared in the official list in 2016, given to 5 boys. It peaked in 2007, with 9 births (#2,023).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jermain with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jermain at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 6 boys born in the United States were named Jermain, the 11,262nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1981, when 104 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Jermain
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jermain DefoeEnglish association football player (born 1982)
- Jermain TaylorBoxer, born 1978
Questions
- How popular is the name Jermain?
- In 2016, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Jermain, ranking 3,478th. Its peak was 2007, with 9 births.
- Is Jermain a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,010 US babies named Jermain since 1880 were boys.
- When was Jermain most popular?
- 1981 in the United States, when 104 babies were named Jermain, its highest rank at 873rd.
- What name is Jermain a form of?
- Jermain is a form of Germain.