Total births
149
Boys' name · since 1988
Jheremy
149 babies named Jheremy in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7968
- among boys today
- 149
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jheremy is the #7968 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 149 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Jheremy recorded 149 times among boys since 1988, holding rank #7968 nationally today, ahead of 44% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #7968 among boys today
- 149 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jheremy is currently the #7968 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 149 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7968
- among boys today
- 149
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Jheremy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7968
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jheremy was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jheremy in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Jheremy compares
149 33th percentile among 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
Jheremy's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jheremy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 149 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jheremy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jheremy's full recorded timeline at 2016, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jheremy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,968
Active since
1988
Jheremy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jheremy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jheremy's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jheremy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 78 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jheremy? ▼
149 babies have been named Jheremy since 1988. It currently ranks #7968 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 17 births.
When was Jheremy most popular? ▼
Jheremy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Jheremy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jheremy since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jheremy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jhett, Jhettson, Jhet, Jhersi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jheremy's data
- Jheremy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jheremy
Nearby Names Like Jheremy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jheremy
Jhett Boy
#1659 1,689 births
Jhettson Boy
#12178 19 births
Jhet Boy
18 births
Jhersi Boy
9 births
Jheryl Boy
8 births
Compare Jheremy side by side: Jheremy vs Jhett Jheremy vs Jhettson Jheremy vs Jhet
Related Names
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Jheremy: #7968 Boys' Name - 149 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jheremy. 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 Jheremy 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.