Jeremy

Jeremy - A very unique female name



  Nov 09,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Jeremy at a glance

Jeremy is ranked #3749 among girl baby names in 2004, with 11 births in 2004. It peaked in 1977 at #1072 and first appeared on the charts in 1971.

Rank in 2004
#3749
Births in 2004
11
Peak year
1977 (#1072)
First appeared
1971
Trend
#3629 in 1994 → #3749 in 2004 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 138,468 girls
Visitor rating
4.3/5 (24 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Jeremy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #2497. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jeremy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jeremy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jeremy. The baby girl name Jeremy was given to 11 baby girls in 2004, ranking #3749 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 138,468 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jeremy peaked in popularity 49 years ago in 1977 on position 1072.



Famous with this name

Jeremy Irons
Jeremy Renner
Jeremy Davies


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Rating: 4.3/5 (24 recent votes)


Jeremy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jeremy is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #405 - and is the least popular in Kentucky at position #405.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jeremy is where you live.


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Jeremy origin and meaning

Jeremy is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Jeremy, pop culture references for the name Jeremy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jeremy

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jeremy, sorted by popularity.

Journey / Journee / Journi / Jurnee / Jream / Journie / Journei / Jermani / Journii / Jermaine /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20043749
19943629
19924429
19913093
19902810
19891875
19881585
19871448
19861227
19851451
19841826
19831920
19821382
19811285
19801141
19791101
19781150
19771072
19761103
19752008
19741303
19731820
19712497

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Kentucky405

Even more about Jeremy


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jeremy a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jeremy?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1977
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Jeremy
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 138,468
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1971
2004 births +11

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