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Jeremy is a masculine name used in English and Biblical. Behind the Name describes it this way: "English form of Jeremiah, originally a medieval vernacular form. This is the spelling used in some English versions of the New Testament." It ranked #292 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, english form of Jeremiah, originally a medieval vernacular form. This is the spelling used in some English versions of the New Testament. The entry lists its usage as English, Biblical.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Jeremy ranked #292 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #292 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jeremy mean?
Behind the Name does not give Jeremy a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: english form of Jeremiah, originally a medieval vernacular form.
Is Jeremy a popular name?
Jeremy ranked #292 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Jeremy a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Jeremy appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Jeremy — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
