Total births
4,519
Boys' name · since 1966
Jeramy
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 4,519 babies named Jeramy, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12626
- among boys today
- 4,519
- born since 1966
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jeramy is the #12626 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,519 recorded since 1966.
Jeramy has 4,519 recorded births among boys since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12626 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2024.
- #12626 among boys today
- 4,519 born since 1966
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeramy is currently the #12626 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 4,519 born since 1966, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12626
- among boys today
- 4,519
- born since 1966
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Jeramy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12626
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jeramy was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
235 babies were named Jeramy in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeramy compares
4,519 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jeramy's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeramy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,519 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 235 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeramy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jeramy's full recorded timeline at 1996, 16% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 84% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 235 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jeramy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#12,626
Active since
1966
Jeramy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2024
- Peak year (1976)
- 235
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Jeramy popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1979 (Jeramy as girls' name)
Jeramy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jeramy's strongest decade.
1,651 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jeramy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,588 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,651 births
- 1990s
1990s
693 births
- 2000s 350
2000s
350 births
- 2010s 170
2010s
170 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,651 births (37% of all-time use).
How Jeramy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jeramy's total volume
Jeramy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeramy by state
Where Jeramy concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 448 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 416 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 141 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Washington | | 125 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 119 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 110 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 105 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 101 | 2.2% |
California share of Jeramy's total US births 9.9%
Even split
448 of 4,519 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Jeramy appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeramy? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 4,519 babies named Jeramy. Today it holds rank #12626 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 235 births.
When was Jeramy most popular? ▼
Jeramy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,651 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Jeramy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeramy are California (448 births), Texas (416 births), Ohio (141 births).
How long has the name Jeramy been used? ▼
Records for Jeramy go back to 1966, giving 59 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jeramy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jerry, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jerome, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jeramy's data
- Jeramy's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,651 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jeramys (448 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jeramy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeramy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1966–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jeramy: #12626 Boys' Name - 4,519 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeramy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jeramy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.