Jeremi
Primarily a boy's name of Hebrew origin with 1,660 recorded births. Also given to 44 girls.
Meaning & Origin
Jérémie (a commune and capital city of Grand'Anse department, Haiti)
Jeremi is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Jeremiah — from the Hebrew Yirmiyahu, meaning 'God will raise up' or 'God will exalt.' Jeremiah was one of Israel's great prophets, whose book of lamentations remains among the most moving texts in all of Scripture.
Jeremi is used across the French-speaking world and in Latin America, where the -i ending gives the prophetic name a softer, more modern feel than the full Jeremiah.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Jeremi's final sounds are open, approachable — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Jeremi softens that pattern, giving it a more versatile feel.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Jeremi's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jeremi was #3185 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #6605, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 80 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 242 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 294 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 290 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 420 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 329 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 5 | — |
The Story of Jeremi
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1979, Jeremi is a Gen X staple. Boys named Jeremi are most likely born between 1969 and 1989.
How rare is Jeremi?
Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Jeremi — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1969, peaked in the 1980s with 420 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jeremi by the numbers
- Would fill 35 school buses
- Meeting one Jeremi per day would take 4.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(56 years, 1969–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | #6605 |
| 2023 | 12 | #7072 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4226 |
| 2021 | 19 | #5007 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7231 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4877 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5901 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5193 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4537 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4220 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4615 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3806 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3582 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2970 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3945 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3074 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3383 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3341 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3346 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3050 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Jeremi as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Jeremi has also been given to 44 girls in the U.S. since 1974.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1969–2024