Jermey: 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	6	1	–	#4,153
1970s	673	67	+11117%	#751
1980s	1,076	108	+60%	#745
1990s	624	62	-42%	#1,023
2000s	217	22	-65%	#2,895
2010s	83	8	-62%	#5,307
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-64%	#10,211

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,153

1970s

673

+11117%

#751

1980s

1,076

108

+60%

#745

1990s

624

-42%

#1,023

2000s

217

-65%

#2,895

2010s

-62%

#5,307

2020s (to 2025)

-64%

#10,211

The story of Jermey

Jermey 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, 2,697 American babies have been named Jermey. Its peak came in 1986, when 149 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 Jermey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jermey?

The median living Jermey is about 39 years old; half are between 32 and 45. An estimated 2,600 people named Jermey 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.

Jermey 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	#11,566
2023	5	#13,084
2022	–	–
2021	7	#10,211
2020	–	–
2019	9	#8,498
2018	7	#10,135
2017	6	#11,396
2016	6	#11,346
2015	–	–
2014	7	#10,125
2013	9	#8,420
2012	9	#8,475
2011	17	#5,307
2010	13	#6,528
2009	11	#7,441
2008	17	#5,353
2007	23	#4,293
2006	20	#4,593
2005	21	#4,260
2004	31	#3,186
2003	14	#5,392
2002	22	#3,852
2001	32	#2,895
2000	26	#3,255
1995	54	#1,671
1990	107	#1,023
1985	103	#894
1980	114	#825
1975	61	#1,074
1970	17	#2,245
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jermey?

The median living Jermey is about 39 years old. Half of all living Jermeys are between 32 and 45 years old.

How many people named Jermey are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Jermey are alive in the United States, based on 2,697 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jermey in 2025?

Jermey 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 Jermey?

2,697 babies have been named Jermey in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jermey most popular?

Jermey peaked in 1986, when 149 newborns received the name.

Is Jermey a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jermey rising or falling?

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

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Jermey popularity over time

The story of Jermey

How old are people named Jermey?

Jermey year by year

Frequently asked questions

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