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boys' name ★ peaked 1976

Jerimy

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jerimy
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1976
75 babies
All-time total
757
#6,111 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Jerimy popularity over time

757 babies have been named Jerimy 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1976Boys

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 7 1 – #3,758
1970s 352 35 +4929% #966
1980s 263 26 -25% #1,400
1990s 65 7 -75% #4,922
2000s 53 5 -18% #8,616
2010s 12 1 -77% #10,155
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -31% #12,985

The story of Jerimy

Jerimy 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, 757 American babies have been named Jerimy. Its peak came in 1976, when 75 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 Jerimy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerimy?

The median living Jerimy is about 45 years old; half are between 38 and 49. An estimated 700 people named Jerimy are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

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

Jerimy 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 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 5 #12,985
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 5 #12,953
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 7 #10,155
2009 6 #11,633
2008 9 #8,621
2007 5 #13,266
2006 8 #9,097
2005 5 #12,256
2004 6 #10,578
2003 – –
2002 7 #8,879
2001 – –
2000 7 #8,616
1995 6 #8,268
1990 10 #5,166
1985 18 #2,772
1980 46 #1,400
1975 34 #1,546
1970 17 #2,244
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerimy?

The median living Jerimy is about 45 years old. Half of all living Jerimys are between 38 and 49 years old.

How many people named Jerimy are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jerimy are alive in the United States, based on 757 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerimy in 2025?

Jerimy 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 Jerimy?

757 babies have been named Jerimy in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerimy most popular?

Jerimy peaked in 1976, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Jerimy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerimy rising or falling?

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

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