Jermaine, of French origin, means 'to care for' or 'to protect'. It is a variant of the German name Jeremy, which is derived from Jerome. Jermaine gained popularity in the late 20th century and was notably used by the Jackson family, with Jermaine being one of Michael Jackson's brothers.
"Jermaine peaked in popularity between 1971 and 1975 with over 46 births in 1971 alone, but has since declined significantly, with only 5 births recorded in 2005."