Boy · #8,435 in 2026

Jerimey

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

Current Rank

#8,435

Peak Rank

#3,215 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1992

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#3215

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jerimey

Jerimey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1978: 12 births, good for #3,215 nationwide. About 53% of every Jerimey on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Jerimey last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 81 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s 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 Jerimey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerimey 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
Jaring
Gerrity
Gerona
Gerringer
Jeremie
Jeremiah
Gerund
Jeering
Jorum
Geraghty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerimey

What does the name Jerimey mean?

Jerimey is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jerimey in 2026?

In 2026, Jerimey ranks #8,435 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerimey most popular?

Jerimey reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #3,215 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Jerimey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerimey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerimey include Otilio, Alexius, Renauld. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerimey

Jerimey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 81 births in the dataset. Jerimey's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #3,215. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerimey'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.