Declining since 1986.
Popularity of Jermey since 1969
Babies named Jermey per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 673 |
| 1980s | 1,076 |
| 1990s | 624 |
| 2000s | 217 |
| 2010s | 83 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Meaning & origin
Jermey is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1969. It is a spelling variant of the more common Jeremy or Jermaine, both of which have well-documented etymologies. Jermey reached its peak popularity in 1986, with an average rank of 1 in 14,000 births that year (according to SSA estimates). Since 1986, its usage has steadily declined, and it has not ranked in the top 1000 names since 1992. The name has been given to fewer than 5 babies per year in recent decades, making it an extremely uncommon choice. No U.S. states have recorded significant concentrations of this name. Despite its rarity, Jermey follows a pattern of creative respelling that was fashionable in the 1970s and 1980s.
Jermey is a rare given name, almost certainly a modern spelling variant of the more established Jeremy or Jermaine. Jeremy derives from the Hebrew name Jeremiah, meaning 'exalted by God', while Jermaine is of French origin, originally a surname from Latin germanus meaning 'brother'. Jermey has been recorded in the United States since the late 1960s, with a peak of use in 1986.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jer, Jez
Sibling names for Jermey
Names that share Jermey's style, for a brother or sister.
