boys' name ★ peaked 1979

Jeremi

Meaning Spelling variant of Jeremy Gender Boy · 3% girls Rank 2025 #5,982

Spelling variant of Jeremy.

Rank 2025
#5,982
among boys · ↑644 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Jeremi
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1979
59 babies
All-time total
1,719
#3,688 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Jeremi popularity over time

1,719 babies have been named Jeremi since 1969, 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 – 5 5 1 – #4,685
1970s 26 329 355 36 +7000% #1,183
1980s 18 420 438 44 +23% #1,320
1990s – 290 290 29 -34% #1,514
2000s – 294 294 29 +1% #3,050
2010s – 242 242 24 -18% #2,970
2020s (to 2025) – 95 95 16 -35% #4,229

The story of Jeremi

Jeremi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,982 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 1,719 American babies have been named Jeremi. Its peak came in 1979, when 59 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 Jeremi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeremi?

The median living Jeremi is about 34 years old; half are between 18 and 44. An estimated 1,700 people named Jeremi are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

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

Jeremi 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 – – 15 #5,982
2024 – – 13 #6,626
2023 – – 12 #7,077
2022 – – 25 #4,229
2021 – – 19 #5,009
2020 – – 11 #7,236
2019 – – 20 #4,878
2018 – – 15 #5,902
2017 – – 18 #5,195
2016 – – 22 #4,539
2015 – – 24 #4,220
2014 – – 21 #4,616
2013 – – 27 #3,806
2012 – – 30 #3,582
2011 – – 39 #2,970
2010 – – 26 #3,945
2009 – – 38 #3,075
2008 – – 33 #3,383
2007 – – 33 #3,341
2006 – – 32 #3,346
2005 – – 34 #3,050
2004 – – 31 #3,185
2003 – – 20 #4,188
2002 – – 23 #3,724
2001 – – 26 #3,364
2000 – – 24 #3,473
1995 – – 27 #2,719
1990 – – 38 #1,993
1985 – – 38 #1,656
1980 6 #9,565 51 #1,320
1975 – – 33 #1,574
1970 – – 9 #3,392
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1960 – – – –
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Famous people named Jeremi

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

  1. 1 Jeremi Wiśniowiecki Jeremi Wiśniowiecki Polish politician (1612–1651) 17th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeremi?

The median living Jeremi is about 34 years old. Half of all living Jeremis are between 18 and 44 years old.

How many people named Jeremi are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Jeremi are alive in the United States, based on 1,719 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jeremi mean?

Spelling variant of Jeremy.

How popular is the name Jeremi in 2025?

Jeremi ranked #5,982 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeremi?

1,719 babies have been named Jeremi in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeremi most popular?

Jeremi peaked in 1979, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Jeremi a boy or girl name?

Jeremi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jeremi rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Jeremi?

Well-known people named Jeremi include Jeremi Wiśniowiecki (politician).

Names like Jeremi

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

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