Holding steady.
Popularity of Jaremy since 1970
Babies named Jaremy per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1991, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jaremy's real moment was 1976.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 77 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jaremy first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1970, following the trend of phonetic respellings of traditional names like Jeremy. Its use peaked in 1976, but it has never been common enough to rank in the top 1000. The name has remained stable in usage since its peak, with minimal fluctuations. Unlike Jeremy, which has been a favorite for decades, Jaremy remains a rare choice, reflecting parents' desire for a familiar sound with a distinctive spelling. This name has no strong regional ties, as its top states list is empty, indicating widespread but very sparse use across the country.
Jaremy is a modern English respelling of Jeremy, itself an English form of the Hebrew name Jeremiah (Yirmiyahu), meaning 'appointed by God.' The spelling with an 'a' emerged in the late 20th century as a distinctive variant, following the trend of phonetic respellings. It has never been common but saw modest use in the 1970s, peaking in 1976.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jare, Jer, Jem
Sibling names for Jaremy
Names that share Jaremy's style, for a brother or sister.
