Jeremy
Jeremy was the #292 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,152 babies), and #556 in England & Wales and #306 in Canada.
Jeremy as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #292 (1,152) | #556 (70) | — | — | #432 (8) | #306 (108) | — |
| 2024 | #266 (1,310) | #592 (64) | #727 (3) | — | #394 (9) | #313 (105) | — |
| 2023 | #245 (1,419) | #691 (50) | — | — | #584 (5) | #257 (122) | — |
| 2022 | #246 (1,437) | #727 (46) | — | — | #779 (3) | #240 (137) | — |
| 2021 | #239 (1,485) | #790 (41) | #605 (4) | — | — | #256 (134) | — |
| 2020 | #232 (1,607) | #755 (42) | — | — | #556 (5) | #249 (132) | — |
| 2019 | #216 (1,767) | #798 (39) | — | — | #438 (8) | #226 (158) | — |
| 2018 | #204 (1,971) | #690 (50) | #516 (5) | — | #520 (6) | #192 (196) | — |
| 2017 | #193 (2,047) | #574 (66) | #602 (4) | — | #443 (7) | #171 (221) | — |
| 2016 | #185 (2,135) | #647 (54) | — | — | #412 (8) | #149 (260) | — |
| 2015 | #175 (2,393) | #497 (78) | #389 (8) | — | #459 (7) | #104 (385) | — |
| 2014 | #169 (2,522) | #409 (99) | — | — | #325 (13) | #90 (425) | — |
| 2013 | #160 (2,528) | #508 (73) | #466 (6) | — | #605 (4) | #68 (505) | — |
| 2012 | #138 (2,837) | #498 (76) | — | — | #548 (5) | #75 (492) | — |
| 2011 | #152 (2,527) | #455 (83) | — | #375 (3) | #435 (8) | #70 (495) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1977 at #15.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1923.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,500 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,900 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Jeremy is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,500 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,400 to 1 in 1,600.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #295 | 16 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #316 | 42 |
Jeremy (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Jeremy | Canada | Boys | #306 | 108 |
| Jeremy | England & Wales | Boys | #556 | 70 |
| Jeremy | Ireland | Boys | #432 | 8 |
| Jeremy | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Jeremy | NSW | Boys | — | too few |
| Jeremy | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Jeremy | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Jeremy | US | Boys | #292 | 1,152 |