Boys' name · since 1969

Jereme

Jereme has 2,226 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

2,226
total births
1969–2018
years on record
1980s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade

Jereme sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,226 recorded since 1969.

Social Security Administration records show Jereme recorded 2,226 times among boys since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2018.

  • 2,226 total births
  • 1969–2018 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 40% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jereme's 2,226 recorded births place it above 93% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

21 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

21 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Jereme's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jereme's full recorded timeline at 1994, 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 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 128 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jereme popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1980)
128
Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
-50050100150 19691976198319901997200420112018 6

Jereme by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Jereme's strongest decade.

887 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Jereme births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 887 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Jereme 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 Jereme's total volume

Jereme vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Jereme vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Jereme
Jereme vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Jereme by state

Where Jereme concentrates geographically, total births since 1969

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Jereme
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
219 9.8%
#2 Texas
127 5.7%
#3 Michigan
52 2.3%
#4 Illinois
43 1.9%
#5 Florida
42 1.9%
#6 Pennsylvania
42 1.9%
#7 Ohio
35 1.6%
#8 Tennessee
27 1.2%
California share of Jereme's total US births 9.8%
Even split

219 of 2,226 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.

Jereme appears in 21 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jereme?
Jereme has been given to 2,226 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 128 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Jereme most popular?
Jereme was most popular in the 1980s decade with 887 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Jereme most popular?
The top states for the name Jereme are California (219 births), Texas (127 births), Michigan (52 births).
How long has the name Jereme been used?
Records for Jereme go back to 1969, giving 50 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Jereme?
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 Jereme's data

  • Jereme's decade-level peak was the 1980s (887 total births); usage has since declined to 72 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Jeremes (219 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1969–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Jereme: Baby Name Since 1969 - 2,226 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jereme. 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 Jereme 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 July 2026.