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How Many People Are Named Jeremy?
Estimated people named Jeremy living in the U.S. today
424,955
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 447,588
- Peak year: 1977 (21,750 births)
- Estimated living today: 424,955
Jeremy by age group — who carries the name today?
Jeremy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jeremy
Jeremy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 447,588 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 424,955 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 804 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jeremys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jeremy in the US?
An estimated 424,955 people named Jeremy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jeremy uncommon — about 1 in 804 Americans.
Is Jeremy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jeremy is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jeremy most popular?
Jeremy peaked in 1977, when 21,750 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jeremy?
Jeremy ranks #109 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).