Sibling names for Jermaine
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Jermaine usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Jermaine, whose busiest decade was the 1970s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Jermaine
Brother names for Jermaine
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath | heath, open land | #932 | 1,258 | 1970s |
| Chad | #1,701 | 584 | 1970s | |
| Shane | God is gracious (Irish form of John) | #636 | 2,622 | 1970s |
| Demond | #4,283 | 102 | 1970s | |
| Kristopher | bearer of Christ | #1,190 | 1,028 | 1980s |
| Travis | from Old French travers (crossing) | #434 | 4,202 | 1980s |
| Erik | eternal ruler (probably) | #546 | 3,288 | 1980s |
| Marlon | #1,105 | 1,075 | 1970s |
Jermaine's era
Jermaine ranked #1,496 for boys in 2025, against #766 in 2015. Its best year was 1973, at #127. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Jermaine included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Jermaine
These names follow Jermaine's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Jermaine. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Jermaine's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Jermaine's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Jermaine or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Jermaine itself are excluded.