Jeremy is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #727 in 2022 with 46 recorded births. This places Jeremy in the top 12% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 108 births ranking #265. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.4%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 6,182 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.