Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Jerami

Houston Jerami Grant is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange and was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2014 NBA draft. Grant has also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, and Detroit Pistons.

Current Rank
#12,243
Peak Rank
#2,213 (1980)
Total Babies
380
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1990
First Year
1990
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#11408
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jerami

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Houston Jerami Grant is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange and was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2014 NBA draft. Grant has also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, and Detroit Pistons.

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The Story of Jerami

Jerami first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 23 Jeramis were born — ranking #2,213 that year. As of 2026, Jerami ranks #12,243 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 380 Jeramis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jerami

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerami is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jerami

What does the name Jerami mean?
Houston Jerami Grant is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange and was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2014 NBA draft. Grant has also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, and Detroit Pistons.
How popular is Jerami in 2026?
In 2026, Jerami ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jerami most popular?
Jerami reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #2,213 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jerami most popular?
Jerami has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jerami.
Is Jerami a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jerami is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jerami?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerami include Omarr, Noal, Delroy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerami

Jerami is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 380 births in the dataset. Jerami's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #2,213. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerami's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.