Jeremy
Every Jeremy since 1923 — 448,737 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jeremy
Jeremy is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #292 in 2025 with 1,152 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1923, 448,737 American babies have been named Jeremy. Its peak came in 1977, when 21,749 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 Jeremy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jeremy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,152 | #292 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,310 | #266 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,419 | #245 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,437 | #246 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,485 | #239 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,607 | #232 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,767 | #216 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,730 | 1,971 | #204 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,000 | 2,047 | #193 |
| 2016 | — | — | 2,135 | #185 |
| 2015 | — | — | 2,393 | #175 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,706 | 2,522 | #169 |
| 2013 | — | — | 2,528 | #160 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,811 | 2,837 | #138 |
| 2011 | — | — | 2,527 | #152 |
| 2010 | — | — | 2,823 | #142 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2,943 | #140 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,507 | 3,256 | #129 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,369 | 3,431 | #122 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,228 | 3,446 | #124 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,467 | 3,487 | #115 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,339 | 3,866 | #111 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,034 | 3,888 | #108 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,384 | 4,166 | #95 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,441 | 4,270 | #89 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,959 | 4,738 | #84 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,797 | 7,084 | #48 |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,712 | 11,689 | #40 |
| 1985 | 84 | #1,477 | 13,445 | #30 |
| 1980 | 140 | #1,026 | 19,892 | #18 |
| 1975 | 73 | #1,432 | 15,185 | #24 |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,811 | 4,318 | #70 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,928 | 280 | #467 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,761 | 157 | #621 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,483 | 112 | #694 |
| 1950 | — | — | 72 | #802 |
| 1945 | — | — | 66 | #757 |
| 1940 | — | — | 38 | #1,056 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,521 | 30 | #1,237 |
| 1930 | — | — | 17 | #1,863 |
| 1925 | — | — | 12 | #2,509 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Jeremy
- Jeremy Bentham Philosopher · 1748–1832
- Jeremy Irons Actor · b. 1948
- Jeremy Renner Actor · b. 1971
- Jeremy Rifkin Economist · b. 1945
- Jeremy Brett Actor · 1933–1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jeremy in 2025?
Jeremy ranked #292 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,152 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jeremy?
448,737 babies have been named Jeremy in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jeremy most popular?
Jeremy peaked in 1977, when 21,749 newborns received the name.
Is Jeremy a boy or girl name?
Jeremy is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jeremy rising or falling?
Jeremy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jeremy?
Well-known people named Jeremy include Jeremy Bentham (philosopher), Jeremy Irons (actor), Jeremy Renner (actor).