Jeramy
Primarily a boy's name of Hebrew origin with 4,519 recorded births. Also given to 5 girls.
Meaning & Origin
Parents who choose Jeramy tend to be looking for something that feels real but not common — a name with 4,519 recorded births and a peak of 235 in 1976, enough history to feel legitimate without being ordinary.
The sharp, distinct ending gives Jeramy a stately quality that carries weight in formal contexts while staying approachable.
In the most recent SSA release, Jeramy ranks #13097 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Jeramy is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant spelling of Jeremy, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, meaning 'God will exalt' or 'Yahweh has appointed.' Jeremy is the English form of the great prophet Jeremiah's name — one of the Old Testament's most poignant and eloquent writers.
Jeramy gives Jeremy's prophetic heritage a slightly different visual identity — all of the prophet's divine appointment in a more personally distinctive form.
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In the American context, Jeramy is a boy's name with several decades of recorded use (1966–2024). Its Hebrew roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Jeramy is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #13097), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jeramy was #2919 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #13097, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 34 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 170 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 350 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 693 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 1,651 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 1,588 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 33 | — |
The Story of Jeramy
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1976, Jeramy is a Gen X staple. Boys named Jeramy are most likely born between 1966 and 1986.
How rare is Jeramy?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Jeramy — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1966, peaked in the 1980s with 1,651 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jeramy by the numbers
- Would fill 94 school buses
- Meeting one Jeramy per day would take 12.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(58 years, 1966–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #13097 |
| 2023 | 6 | #11443 |
| 2022 | 10 | #8002 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11357 |
| 2020 | 7 | #10016 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7381 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8457 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6475 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8443 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4617 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5577 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5276 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5830 |
| 2011 | 25 | #4040 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3270 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3242 |
| 2008 | 31 | #3523 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3050 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3560 |
| 2005 | 47 | #2451 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Jeramy as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Jeramy has also been given to 5 girls in the U.S. since 1979.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1966–2024