Jeremy is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7002 in 1999 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 19 births ranking #6339. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 22.2%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 126,699 girls born was named Jeremy. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.