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Jermaine

boy name
Origin
French
Syllables
2
Peak era
1970s/2010s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

form of Germain, from Latin Germanus, traditionally 'brother' or 'from Germany'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1970s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jermaine peaked in the 1970s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

24 people · the #109,849 first name in Brazil · median age 33

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Jermaine

Most people given the name Jermaine in the United States were born between 1970 and 1999. The Jermaine you meet today is most often in his 30s or 40s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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