Holding steady.
Popularity of Jermery since 1979
Babies named Jermery per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 66 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jermery is an uncommon spelling variant of the classic name Jeremy. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1979 but has never ranked among the top 1000 names, with fewer than five annual births in most years. Its peak usage occurred in 1989, when the variant saw modest adoption. The name follows a pattern of phonetic respellings popular in the 1980s, with a stable trajectory since then, reflecting occasional but consistent use. While Jermery has no recorded popularity in any state, it remains a distinctive alternative to the more common Jeremy.
Jermery is a rare spelling variant of Jeremy, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, meaning 'appointed by God.' Jeremy entered English usage through the Old French Jérémie, influenced by the Latin form Jeremias. The spelling Jermery likely emerged as a phonetic variation in the late 20th century, reflecting a common substitution of 'e' for 'i' in unstressed syllables. It has been recorded sporadically in the United States since 1979.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jer, Jerry
Sibling names for Jermery
Names that share Jermery's style, for a brother or sister.
