Jeremy is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #498 in 2012 with 76 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 108 births ranking #265. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.6%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 4,584 boys born was named Jeremy. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Jeremy is the familiar English form related to Jeremiah and shares the same wider biblical meaning family. It feels softer and more everyday than Jeremiah while still carrying scriptural roots.
The name has been widely used in English for centuries and became especially popular in the twentieth century. Its success comes from sounding established and approachable at the same time.