Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1986

Jermy

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jermy
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1986
50 babies
All-time total
717
#6,335 all-time among boys
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Jermy popularity over time

717 babies have been named Jermy since 1970, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1986Boys

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 – – – –
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1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 163 16 – #1,547
1980s 271 27 +66% #1,410
1990s 159 16 -41% #2,104
2000s 86 9 -46% #6,026
2010s 38 4 -56% #7,825
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jermy

Jermy 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 1970, 717 American babies have been named Jermy. Its peak came in 1986, when 50 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 Jermy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jermy?

The median living Jermy is about 38 years old; half are between 31 and 45. An estimated 700 people named Jermy are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

Jermy 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 – –
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2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 5 #13,116
2015 – –
2014 10 #7,825
2013 8 #9,172
2012 – –
2011 7 #10,120
2010 8 #9,188
2009 13 #6,603
2008 11 #7,424
2007 7 #10,282
2006 10 #7,689
2005 13 #6,026
2004 6 #10,581
2003 6 #10,152
2002 8 #8,009
2001 5 #11,363
2000 7 #8,618
1995 13 #4,642
1990 35 #2,104
1985 24 #2,254
1980 34 #1,712
1975 16 #2,583
1970 7 #4,032
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jermy?

The median living Jermy is about 38 years old. Half of all living Jermys are between 31 and 45 years old.

How many people named Jermy are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jermy are alive in the United States, based on 717 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jermy in 2025?

Jermy 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 Jermy?

717 babies have been named Jermy in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jermy most popular?

Jermy peaked in 1986, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Jermy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jermy rising or falling?

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

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