Jeremie

Meaning & origin

Jeremie is a French variant of Jeremiah that entered U.S. records in 1969, peaking in popularity in 1976 when its rank was highest. Since 1985, its usage has been falling, and by 2025 it sat at rank 7,194, with 1 in 155,280 boys receiving the name. The spelling Jérémie, with an acute accent, is more common in French-speaking regions, but the accent-stripped form Jeremie became the standard in the U.S. and is the spelling tracked by the Social Security Administration. The name has never been among the top 1,000 most popular names nationally, but it reflects a pattern of French names being adopted by English-speaking parents in the mid-20th century. Its top states are not recorded, suggesting usage is spread thinly across the country.

Jeremie is the French form of the Hebrew name Yirmiyahu, from the elements 'yrom' meaning 'to exalt' and 'Yah' referring to the Hebrew God. In France, it gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century, influenced by the English variant Jeremiah. The name has biblical roots but is often chosen for its French sound rather than religious significance.