Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Jeremey

Name: Popularity of the name Jeremey in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jeremey, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#640 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2024

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#640

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jeremey

Jeremey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 13 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1979: 177 births, good for #640 nationwide. About 37% of every Jeremey on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Jeremey last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jeremey

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

Jeremy
Geram
Jeremiah
Gerund
Jorum
Geraghty
Geron
Geran
Jessamy
Gerona
Jorim
Jerren

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeremey

What does the name Jeremey mean?

Jeremey is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jeremey in 2026?

In 2026, Jeremey ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeremey most popular?

Jeremey reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #640 that year with 177 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jeremey most popular?

Jeremey has historically been most popular in Iowa, Kansas, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jeremey.

Is Jeremey a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jeremey is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jeremey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeremey include Isreal, Judith, Brandyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeremey

Jeremey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jeremey's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #640. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeremey'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.