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boys' name ★ peaked 1980

Jerami

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jerami
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1980
23 babies
All-time total
386
#9,292 all-time among boys
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Jerami popularity over time

386 babies have been named Jerami since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 107 107 11 – #2,158
1980s – 130 130 13 +21% #2,243
1990s 6 53 59 6 -55% #5,163
2000s – 36 36 4 -39% #7,686
2010s – 54 54 5 +50% #7,757
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Jerami

Jerami is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1972, 386 American babies have been named Jerami. Its peak came in 1980, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jerami stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerami?

The median living Jerami is about 39 years old; half are between 28 and 46. An estimated 400 people named Jerami are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jerami year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – 5 #13,146
2016 – – 7 #10,158
2015 – – 6 #11,313
2014 – – 5 #12,950
2013 – – 6 #11,384
2012 – – 9 #8,472
2011 – – 10 #7,757
2010 – – 6 #11,389
2009 – – 6 #11,631
2008 – – – –
2007 – – 7 #10,280
2006 – – 10 #7,686
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – 7 #9,109
2002 – – – –
2001 – – 6 #9,837
2000 – – – –
1995 – – 5 #9,495
1990 6 #11,995 10 #5,163
1985 – – 12 #3,683
1980 – – 23 #2,243
1975 – – 11 #3,329
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Jerami

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jerami Grant Jerami Grant American basketball player (born 1994) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jerami, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jerami?

The median living Jerami is about 39 years old. Half of all living Jeramis are between 28 and 46 years old.

How many people named Jerami are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jerami are alive in the United States, based on 386 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerami in 2025?

Jerami did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jerami?

386 babies have been named Jerami in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerami most popular?

Jerami peaked in 1980, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Jerami a boy or girl name?

Jerami is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jerami rising or falling?

Jerami is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jerami?

Well-known people named Jerami include Jerami Grant (basketball player).

Names like Jerami

Names that sound and feel close to Jerami: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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