Jeremey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	13	1	–	#2,478
1970s	1,098	110	+8346%	#641
1980s	1,273	127	+16%	#653
1990s	666	67	-48%	#985
2000s	242	24	-64%	#3,030
2010s	113	11	-53%	#4,294
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-73%	#10,019

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,478

1970s

1,098

110

+8346%

#641

1980s

1,273

127

+16%

#653

1990s

666

-48%

#985

2000s

242

-64%

#3,030

2010s

113

-53%

#4,294

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#10,019

The story of Jeremey

Jeremey 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 1969, 3,423 American babies have been named Jeremey. Its peak came in 1979, when 177 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Jeremey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeremey?

The median living Jeremey is about 41 years old; half are between 34 and 47. An estimated 3,300 people named Jeremey are alive in the United States today.

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

Jeremey year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#11,565
2023	–	–
2022	5	#13,198
2021	–	–
2020	7	#10,019
2019	5	#13,016
2018	8	#9,184
2017	10	#7,831
2016	8	#9,229
2015	8	#9,123
2014	15	#5,859
2013	12	#6,795
2012	8	#9,245
2011	16	#5,542
2010	23	#4,294
2009	23	#4,355
2008	20	#4,809
2007	19	#4,892
2006	15	#5,647
2005	26	#3,666
2004	23	#3,933
2003	31	#3,069
2002	29	#3,141
2001	27	#3,269
2000	29	#3,030
1995	47	#1,852
1990	115	#985
1985	110	#863
1980	177	#653
1975	114	#777
1970	36	#1,406
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeremey?

The median living Jeremey is about 41 years old. Half of all living Jeremeys are between 34 and 47 years old.

How many people named Jeremey are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Jeremey are alive in the United States, based on 3,423 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeremey in 2025?

Jeremey 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 Jeremey?

3,423 babies have been named Jeremey in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeremey most popular?

Jeremey peaked in 1979, when 177 newborns received the name.

Is Jeremey a boy or girl name?

Jeremey is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jeremey rising or falling?

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

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Jeremey popularity over time

The story of Jeremey

How old are people named Jeremey?

Jeremey year by year

Frequently asked questions

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