Jeremey
Jeremey was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked 641st with 177 babies. More babies were named Jeremey in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Jeremy) God exalts · Hebrew
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1979177 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,423babies recorded
What does the name Jeremey mean?
Jeremey is a spelling of Jeremy, pronounced the same way, so it shares Jeremy's meaning and origin.
Jeremy is the older English form of Jeremiah, the biblical prophet; the Wycliffite Bible of 1395 used Jeremy. DMNES and Wikipedia derive the Hebrew Yirmeyahu from a verb meaning 'to exalt, to be high' and the divine name, so 'God exalts'. DMNES notes that Jeremy was sometimes used for the Irish name Diarmaid and confused with Jerome. Wiktionary describes it as the English form of Jeremiah.
יִרְמְיָהוּ (Biblical Hebrew, “Yirmeyahu”)רוּם (Hebrew, “to be high, exalt”)
How sure is this? Probable. 'God exalts' is the usual reading of Yirmeyahu.
Related names: Jeremiah, Jerry, Jem, Jérémie.
See also: Hebrew names, names that mean God.
Sources for this meaning
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Jeremy', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Wiktionary, entry 'Jeremy', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Jeremy (given name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Jeremey popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #10,019 | 7 |
| 2010 | #4,294 | 23 |
| 2000 | #3,030 | 29 |
| 1990 | #985 | 115 |
| 1980 | #653 | 177 |
| 1970 | #1,406 | 36 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Jeremey, counting every spelling?
Jeremey is a spelling of Jeremy, a name family that ranked #295 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 1,193 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy | 1,152 | #292 | 6,803 |
| Jeremih | 15 | #5,983 | 138 |
| Jeremie | 11 | #7,391 | 94 |
| Jeremi | 15 | #5,982 | 84 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Jeremey?
About 3,200 people born in the US named Jeremey are alive today, with a median age of 42; half are between 35 and 48. That makes Jeremey mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Jeremey by state
How common Jeremey was among boys born in each state in 1977–1981, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Indiana (1.6×), Michigan (1.6×). In 28 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Jeremey: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Jeremey, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Jeremey
What does Jeremey mean?
Jeremey is a spelling of Jeremy, which means “God exalts” (Hebrew origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Jeremey?
Jeremey was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked 641st with 177 babies. More babies were named Jeremey in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Is Jeremey a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Jeremey in the US.
Where was Jeremey most popular?
In 1977–1981, Jeremey was most common in Kansas (0.15 per 1,000 boys), followed by Indiana and Michigan.