Jeremy
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Exalted of the Lord; Uplifted
Background: The name Jeremy originates from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, meaning 'exalted of the Lord.' This name was later adapted into Latin as Jeremias and then found its way into Old French as Jérémie.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#73
Total births
447,588
Most popular decade
1970s
(420,510 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-97 ranks)
Years in Top 100
33
First recorded year
1923
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1923
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,467
- Peak year
- 1977
- Peak year births
- 21,611
- Peak rank
- #15
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,308
- Recent rank
- #266
Female
- First year
- 1935
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,204
- Peak year
- 1980
- Peak year births
- 140
- Peak rank
- #1,026
- Most recent year
- 2018
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,678
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).