Jerman is of Germanic origin, derived from the Gothic personal name 'Ermanrik', which means 'entirely powerful'. It was introduced into Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers and has been used in various forms throughout history.
The name Jerman experienced fluctuations in its popularity over the years, with peaks in certain decades and drops in others. The highest number of births recorded was in 1980 and 1981, each with 18 occurrences. However, there were also periods where the name was barely used, such as in 2014 and 2015 when only 5 and 6 births respectively were recorded. Over the span of 50 years (1972 to 2022), a total of 451 children were named Jerman.