Total births
446,425
Boys' name · since 1923
Jeremy
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 446,425 babies named Jeremy, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #266
- among boys today
- 446,425
- born since 1923
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Jeremy currently ranks #266 among boys' names in America, with 446,425 babies recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeremy has been recorded 446,425 times among boys since 1923, currently ranked #266 nationally and more common than 98% 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 1923 to 2025.
- #266 among boys today
- 446,425 born since 1923
- 1980s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeremy is currently the #266 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 446,425 born since 1923, peaking in the 1980s.
- #266
- among boys today
- 446,425
- born since 1923
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Jeremy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#266
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jeremy was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
21,610 babies were named Jeremy in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeremy compares
446,425 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Jeremy's all-time total is 1,216x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeremy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 446,425 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21,610 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeremy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jeremy splits its recorded history at 1975: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1923 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 21,610 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jeremy at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1977
Current rank
#266
Active since
1923
Jeremy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 21,610
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Jeremy popularity over time - girls
2,312 total births recorded since 1935 (Jeremy as girls' name)
Jeremy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jeremy's strongest decade.
153,413 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Jeremy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 65
1920s
65 births
- 1930s 231
1930s
231 births
- 1940s 556
1940s
556 births
- 1950s 998
1950s
998 births
- 1960s 4,610
1960s
4,610 births
- 1970s
1970s
139,307 births
- 1980s
1980s
153,413 births
- 1990s
1990s
77,794 births
- 2000s 37,491
2000s
37,491 births
- 2010s 23,550
2010s
23,550 births
- 2020s 8,410
2020s
8,410 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 153,413 births (34% of all-time use).
How Jeremy 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 Jeremy's total volume
Jeremy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeremy by state
Where Jeremy concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42,601 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 33,757 | 7.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 24,583 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 21,972 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 20,201 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 17,397 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 16,856 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 16,814 | 3.8% |
California share of Jeremy's total US births 9.5%
Even split
42,601 of 446,425 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jeremy appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeremy? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 446,425 babies named Jeremy. Today it holds rank #266 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 21,610 births.
When was Jeremy most popular? ▼
Jeremy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 153,413 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Jeremy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeremy are California (42,601 births), Texas (33,757 births), New York (24,583 births).
How long has the name Jeremy been used? ▼
Records for Jeremy go back to 1923, giving 103 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeremy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jerry, Jeremiah, Jerome, Jermaine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jeremy's data
- Jeremy's decade-level peak was the 1980s (153,413 total births); usage has since declined to 8,410 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jeremys (42,601 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 Jeremy
Nearby Names Like Jeremy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeremy
Jerry Boy
#866 615,102 births
Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
#1475 42,027 births
Jerald Boy
#3905 26,191 births
Compare Jeremy side by side: Jeremy vs Jerry Jeremy vs Jeremiah Jeremy vs Jerome
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jeremy
Blake #265
186,558 births · Peak 2012
Tristan #267
124,243 births · Peak 2008
Lennox #264
14,330 births · Peak 2022
Steven #268
1,293,124 births · Peak 1956
Warren #263
184,518 births · Peak 1921
Lukas #269
44,053 births · Peak 2019
Paul #262
1,398,293 births · Peak 1957
Emerson #270
33,521 births · Peak 2025
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, 1923–2025 (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. "Jeremy: #266 Boys' Name - 446,425 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeremy. 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 Jeremy 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.