Total births
1,675
Boys' name · since 1969
Jeremi
1,675 babies named Jeremi 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.
- #6559
- among boys today
- 1,675
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jeremi is the #6559 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,675 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Jeremi recorded 1,675 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #6559 nationally today, ahead of 54% of boys, 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 2025.
- #6559 among boys today
- 1,675 born since 1969
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeremi is currently the #6559 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,675 born since 1969, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6559
- among boys today
- 1,675
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Jeremi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6559
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Jeremi was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
59 babies were named Jeremi in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeremi compares
1,675 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Jeremi's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeremi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,675 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeremi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeremi's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeremi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#6,559
Active since
1969
Jeremi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Jeremi popularity over time - girls
44 total births recorded since 1974 (Jeremi as girls' name)
Jeremi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jeremi's strongest decade.
420 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Jeremi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
329 births
- 1980s
1980s
420 births
- 1990s
1990s
290 births
- 2000s
2000s
294 births
- 2010s
2010s
242 births
- 2020s 95
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 420 births (25% of all-time use).
How Jeremi 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 Jeremi's total volume
Jeremi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeremi by state
Where Jeremi concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 77 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 68 | 4.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Jeremi's total US births 4.6%
Even split
77 of 1,675 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Jeremi appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeremi? ▼
1,675 babies have been named Jeremi since 1969. It currently ranks #6559 among boys. The peak year was 1979 with 59 births.
When was Jeremi most popular? ▼
Jeremi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 420 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Jeremi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeremi are California (77 births), Texas (68 births), New York (20 births).
How long has the name Jeremi been used? ▼
Records for Jeremi go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeremi? ▼
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 Jeremi's data
- Jeremi's decade-level peak was the 1980s (420 total births); usage has since declined to 95 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jeremis (77 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 Jeremi
Nearby Names Like Jeremi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeremi
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
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Jeremi: #6559 Boys' Name - 1,675 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeremi. 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 Jeremi 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.