Boys' name · since 1969

Jerimy

Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 757 babies named Jerimy, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#6,111 of 45,481
all-time among boys
757
born since 1969
1970s
peak decade

Jerimy sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 757 recorded since 1969.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerimy has been recorded 757 times among boys since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. 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 2021.

  • #6,111 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 757 born since 1969
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerimy ranks #6,111 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 757 born since 1969, peaking in the 1970s.

#6,111 of 45,481
all-time among boys
757
born since 1969
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jerimy's 757 recorded births place it above 86.55% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

7 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

7 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Jerimy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jerimy's full recorded timeline at 1989, 19% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 81% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 75 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jerimy popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1976)
75
Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
020406080 196919741979198419891994200220082021 5

Jerimy by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (352 births, 46% of the file).

1970s was Jerimy's strongest decade.

352 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Jerimy births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 352 births (46% of all-time use).

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

How Jerimy 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 Jerimy's total volume

Jerimy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 102030405060 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 -44, 7%-44, 6.5%-16, 13.2%-31, 5.7%-38, 5.7%-53, 9.5%-18, 10.5%-22, 7.9%-54, 3%-29, 8.2%-23, 16%-48, 4.6%-50, 5.7%-45, 5.3%-37, 5.2%Jerimy-53, 9.9%Jerimy
Jerimy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Jerimy by state

Where Jerimy concentrates geographically, total births since 1969

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Jerimy
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
17 2.2%
#2 California
12 1.6%
#3 Ohio
12 1.6%
#4 Oklahoma
7 0.9%
#5 Michigan
6 0.8%
#6 Illinois
5 0.7%
#7 Indiana
5 0.7%
Texas share of Jerimy's total US births 2.2%
Even split

17 of 757 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jerimy?
757 babies have been named Jerimy since 1969. All-time, it sits at #6,111 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1976 with 75 births.
Where does Jerimy sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerimy ranks #6,111 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jerimy most popular?
Jerimy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 352 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Jerimy most popular?
The top states for the name Jerimy are Texas (17 births), California (12 births), Ohio (12 births).
How long has the name Jerimy been used?
Records for Jerimy go back to 1969, giving 53 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Jerimy?
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 Jerimy's data

  • Jerimy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (352 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Jerimys (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jerimy

Nearby Names Like Jerimy

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerimy

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jerimy: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1969–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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 Jerimy 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 August 2026.