Total births
3,423
Boys' name · since 1969
Jeremey
3,423 babies named Jeremey in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11166
- among boys today
- 3,423
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jeremey is the #11166 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,423 recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeremey has been recorded 3,423 times among boys since 1969, currently ranked #11166 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2024.
- #11166 among boys today
- 3,423 born since 1969
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jeremey is currently the #11166 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 3,423 born since 1969, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11166
- among boys today
- 3,423
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Jeremey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11166
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jeremey was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
177 babies were named Jeremey in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeremey compares
3,423 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Jeremey's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeremey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,423 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 177 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeremey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeremey's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 16% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 84%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 177, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeremey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#11,166
Active since
1969
Jeremey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2024
- Peak year (1979)
- 177
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Jeremey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jeremey's strongest decade.
1,273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jeremey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,098 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,273 births
- 1990s
1990s
666 births
- 2000s 242
2000s
242 births
- 2010s 113
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,273 births (37% of all-time use).
How Jeremey 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 Jeremey's total volume
Jeremey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeremey by state
Where Jeremey concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 265 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 176 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 125 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 124 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 120 | 3.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 92 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 85 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 63 | 1.8% |
California share of Jeremey's total US births 7.7%
Even split
265 of 3,423 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Jeremey appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeremey? ▼
Jeremey has been given to 3,423 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11166 as of the latest data. 177 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Jeremey most popular? ▼
Jeremey was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,273 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Jeremey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeremey are California (265 births), Texas (176 births), Illinois (125 births).
How long has the name Jeremey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jeremey since 1969 -- 56 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jeremey? ▼
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 Jeremey's data
- Jeremey's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,273 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jeremeys (265 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 Jeremey
Nearby Names Like Jeremey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeremey
Jerry Boy
#866 615,102 births
Jeremy Boy
#266 446,425 births
Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
#1475 42,027 births
Compare Jeremey side by side: Jeremey vs Jerry Jeremey vs Jeremy Jeremey vs Jeremiah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jeremey
Rhet #11165
237 births · Peak 2019
Jahmal #11167
1,211 births · Peak 1993
Dameion #11164
901 births · Peak 1978
Demon #11168
850 births · Peak 1974
Mischa #11163
198 births · Peak 1981
Dusten #11169
1,374 births · Peak 1985
Guillaume #11162
342 births · Peak 1997
Theodoric #11170
61 births · Peak 1969
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, 1969–2024 (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. "Jeremey: #11166 Boys' Name - 3,423 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeremey. 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 Jeremey 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.