Holding steady.
Popularity of Jeramey since 1971
Babies named Jeramey per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jeramey's real moment was 1976.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 162 |
| 1980s | 263 |
| 1990s | 194 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jeramey is a modern spelling variant of Jeremy that emerged in the early 1970s. According to U.S. Social Security data, the name first appeared in 1971 and saw its highest usage in 1976. Despite a brief spike during that decade, Jeramey has never achieved widespread popularity, remaining a rare choice even among Jeremy variants. The name has not appeared in any top-1000 rankings, and usage has been stable at very low levels since the 1970s. No states show particular concentration of the name. Jeramey appeals to parents seeking a familiar sound with a distinct spelling, though it remains far less common than the standard Jeremy.
Jeramey is a modern spelling variant of Jeremy, the English form of the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu. The name appears in the Bible as the major prophet Jeremiah. The spelling Jeramey emerged as a phonetic variation in the mid-20th century, reflecting a trend toward individualized spellings of traditional names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jer, Jere, Ramey
Sibling names for Jeramey
Names that share Jeramey's style, for a brother or sister.
