Jerremy: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	109	11	–	#2,244
1980s	148	15	+36%	#2,560
1990s	96	10	-35%	#3,830
2000s	42	4	-56%	#7,834
2010s	15	2	-64%	#13,060
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

109

–

#2,244

1980s

148

+36%

#2,560

1990s

-35%

#3,830

2000s

-56%

#7,834

2010s

-64%

#13,060

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jerremy

Jerremy 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 1971, 410 American babies have been named Jerremy. Its peak came in 1978, when 21 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 Jerremy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerremy?

The median living Jerremy is about 38 years old; half are between 31 and 46. An estimated 400 people named Jerremy 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.

Jerremy 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	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#13,060
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#13,217
2010	5	#13,177
2009	7	#10,365
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	5	#12,265
2004	9	#7,834
2003	6	#10,155
2002	5	#11,505
2001	5	#11,366
2000	5	#11,190
1995	6	#8,273
1990	9	#5,572
1985	9	#4,488
1980	15	#3,021
1975	8	#4,108
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerremy?

The median living Jerremy is about 38 years old. Half of all living Jerremys are between 31 and 46 years old.

How many people named Jerremy are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jerremy are alive in the United States, based on 410 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jerremy mean?

Spelling variant of Jeremy.

How popular is the name Jerremy in 2025?

Jerremy 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 Jerremy?

410 babies have been named Jerremy in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerremy most popular?

Jerremy peaked in 1978, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Jerremy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerremy rising or falling?

Jerremy has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jerremy popularity over time

The story of Jerremy

How old are people named Jerremy?

Jerremy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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