Jeremy

Jeremy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “appointed by God”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: JAIR-uh-mee · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

English form of Jeremiah, from Hebrew Yirmeyahu. The exact Hebrew interpretation is debated, but 'appointed by God' is a common traditional gloss.

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How popular is Jeremy?

2024393 per million US babies

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Babies named Jeremy in 20241,308

2024 rank#266 boys

Peak year1977

Total US babies since 1880447,588

Jeremy is fading: recent use is about 60% of its level ten years before.

Names like Jeremy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JeremiahYahweh exalts · Hebrew
ErmiasYahweh will exalt · Hebrew
Jereappointed by God · Hebrew
Noahrest; comfort · Hebrew
Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew
JohnYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
Michaelwho is like God? · Hebrew

Jeremy questions

What does the name Jeremy mean?

Jeremy means "appointed by God". It comes from Hebrew. English form of Jeremiah, from Hebrew Yirmeyahu. The exact Hebrew interpretation is debated, but 'appointed by God' is a common traditional gloss.

Is Jeremy a boy or girl name?

Jeremy is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Jeremy?

1,308 US babies were named Jeremy in 2024. Its peak year was 1977.

How do you pronounce Jeremy?

Jeremy is usually pronounced JAIR-uh-mee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.