Holding steady.
Popularity of Jerremy since 1971
Babies named Jerremy per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 109 |
| 1980s | 148 |
| 1990s | 96 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jerremy is an uncommon spelling variant of Jeremy, first recorded in the United States in 1971. Its peak year of usage was 1978, though it has never entered the top 1000. The name has remained consistently rare, with a stable trajectory in recent years. As a modern respelling, it reflects a trend of parents adapting traditional names with creative spellings. Jerremy's rarity means it stands out while retaining the familiar sound of the more common Jeremy.
Jerremy is a modern spelling variant of Jeremy, the English form of Jeremiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'Yahweh has appointed'. The variant spelling with double 'r' and 'e' likely arose in the late 20th century as a creative respelling. It has seen sporadic use since the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jer, Jerry, Remi
Sibling names for Jerremy
Names that share Jerremy's style, for a brother or sister.
