EveryBabyNames

Jeremy

5 countries#292 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#292
in United States, 2025
FR
#2310
in France, 2022
UK
2,178
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#790
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
175
total births, Scotland
NI
8
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
568,252
Peak year (United States)
1977
Peak-year count
21,749
First recorded
1923

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jeremy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & WalesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

448,737 births recorded 1923–2025 · currently #292 · peaked in 1977 with 21,749 births

Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

117,337 births recorded 1955–2022 · currently #2310 · peaked in 1987 with 8,042 births

Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Rhône

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2,178 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1996 with 108 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

1,995 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #790 · peaked in 1996 with 108 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

175 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1974 with 17 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

8 births recorded 2004–2011 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Jeremy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#124—
2007#122↑2
2008#129↓7
2009#140↓11
2010#142↓2
2011#152↓10
2012#138↑14
2013#160↓22
2014#169↓9
2015#175↓6
2016#185↓10
2017#193↓8
2018#204↓11
2019#216↓12
2020#232↓16
2021#239↓7
2022#246↓7
2023#245↑1
2024#266↓21
2025#292↓26

Frequently asked questions about Jeremy

Is Jeremy a popular name?

Yes — Jeremy currently ranks #292 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Jeremy more common for boys or girls?

Jeremy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Jeremy most popular?

Jeremy peaked in 1977 in United States, with 21,749 recorded births that year.

Is Jeremy rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Jeremy’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3467 in 1923 to #292 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Jeremy?

At least 568,252 babies have been recorded with the name Jeremy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Jeremy popular in more than one country?

Yes — Jeremy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Jeremy?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jeremy include Ares, Avery, Reid, Kenneth.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Jeremy in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.