Boy name
Jeremy
As of 2025, Jeremy ranks #292 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,152 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #232 five years ago, #292 now. SSA records for Jeremy go back to 1923; the peak came in 1976 at #14, with 20,126 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in District of Columbia, where it ranks #120 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#292
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#14
in 1976 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
1,152
boys named Jeremy
Jeremy popularity, 1880–2025
Where Jeremy is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#120), Hawaii (#214), Rhode Island (#200)
Uniqueness score
33/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Jeremy in the most recent year of SSA data.
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