Jerimy
Jerimy is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Appointed by God; God will exalt.
Origin and history
Jerimy is a rare spelling variant of the name Jeremy, which derives from the Hebrew name Jeremiah. It means 'appointed by God' or 'exalted by God'. In the United States, it is a very uncommon alternate spelling that saw peak minor usage in the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
757 babies in the United States have been named Jerimy since 1880. It ranks #3919 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1922.
States where it is most popular
- TX (26.6 %)
- CA (18.8 %)
- OH (18.8 %)
- OK (10.9 %)
- MI (9.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 7 |
| 1970-1980 | 352 |
| 1980-1990 | 263 |
| 1990-2000 | 65 |
| 2000-2010 | 53 |
| 2010-2019 | 12 |
| 2020-2029 | 5 |
Nicknames
Jerry, Jeri, Jer
Fun facts
- Jerimy evolved as an English phonetic alternative to Jeremy, which itself comes from the Hebrew prophet name Jeremiah.
- Fewer than 1,000 boys in the official U.S. records have received this exact spelling since 1880.