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    The first name Jeremy

    A boy’s name from Hebrew.

    Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛɹ.mi/ 3 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Hebrew origin

    A male given name from Hebrew, English form of Jeremiah. Also used to anglicize Irish Diarmaid (Dermot).

    A form of Jeremiah.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 70 boys were named Jeremy, making it the 556th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 108 births (#265).

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    2,225
    babies named Jeremy, 1996–2025
    #556
    rank in 2025
    1996
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jeremy with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Jeremy at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 1,152 boys born in the United States were named Jeremy, the 292nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1977, when 21,610 were.

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    448,737
    babies named Jeremy since 1880
    #292
    rank in 2025
    1977
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Jeremy

    • Jez
    • Jezza

    Famous people named Jeremy

    156 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Jeremy Renner
      American actor (born 1971)
    • Jeremy Bentham
      British philosopher, jurist, and social reformer (1748–1832)
    • Jeremy Irons
      British actor (born 1948)
    • Jeremy Corbyn
      British politician, leader of the Labour Party 2015 to 2020
    • Jeremy Clarkson
      British broadcaster, journalist and writer, born 1960
    • Jeremy Zucker
      American singer-songwriter, born 1996
    • Jeremy Hunt
      British politician, born 1966
    • Jeremy Rifkin
      American economist, born 1945
    • Jeremy Allen White
      American actor (born 1991)
    • Jeremy Brett
      English actor (1933–1995)
    • Jeremy Strong
      American actor (born 1978)
    • Jeremy Piven
      American actor, born 1965

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    Questions

    What is the origin of the name Jeremy?
    Jeremy comes from Hebrew.
    How popular is the name Jeremy?
    In 2025, 70 boys born in England and Wales were named Jeremy, ranking 556th. Its peak was 1996, with 108 births.
    What are nicknames for Jeremy?
    Common nicknames for Jeremy include Jez, Jezza.
    Is Jeremy a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 448,737 US babies named Jeremy since 1880 were boys.
    When was Jeremy most popular?
    1977 in the United States, when 21,610 babies were named Jeremy, its highest rank at 15th.
    How do you pronounce Jeremy?
    Jeremy is /ˈd͡ʒɛɹ.mi/, 3 syllables.
    What name is Jeremy a form of?
    Jeremy is a form of Jeremiah.