Boy · #271 in 2026

Jeremy

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

Jeremy is an Anglo-Saxon English-language masculine name, deriving from various translations and interpretations as the anglicized and diminutive form of the Hebrew given name Jeremiah, a major prophet of the Old Testament known for his prophecies of judgment and hope.

Current Rank

#271

Peak Rank

#14 (1977)

Total Babies

448K

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1935

First Year

2018

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#1026

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jeremy

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Jeremy

Jeremy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1923, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 21,611 Jeremys were born — ranking #15 that year. As of 2026, Jeremy ranks #271 for baby boys with 1,263 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 448K Jeremys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jeremy

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeremy

What does the name Jeremy mean?

How popular is Jeremy in 2026?

In 2026, Jeremy ranks #271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,263 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeremy most popular?

Jeremy reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #14 that year with 21,611 babies given the name.

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

Jeremy has historically been most popular in Idaho, Arkansas, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jeremy.

Is Jeremy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jeremy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeremy include Arthur, Fred, Albert. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeremy

Jeremy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 448K births in the dataset. Jeremy's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #14. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeremy'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.