Jeremy
How to say it: JER-uh-mee · /ˈdʒɛrəmi/
English form of Jeremiah, meaning 'God will uplift' or 'God has appointed'.
Jeremy was the 301st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,152 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #390 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #301 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,152 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,850 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #390 |
| In France, 2025 | #598 among boys’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity for Jeremy concentrated in the 1970s before a long taper. Far beneath that crest today, more decline looks imminent.
What goes with it
Gentle and rolling with a soft murmur, Jeremy feels friendly and familiar. Remy provides a spry alternative and Jonathan harmonizes alongside.
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Nicknames
- Jer
- Jere
- Remy
Other spellings
Honouring a Jeremy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jeremy is about 1 in 119.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #598 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #448.
Famous people named Jeremy
- Jeremy Irons (born 1948)British actor
- Jeremy Corbyn (born 1949)British politician, leader of the Labour Party 2015 to 2020
- Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832)British philosopher, jurist, and social reformer
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