Jermey
Jermey is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Yahweh will exalt or appointed by God.
Origin and history
Jermey is a spelling variant of the name Jeremy, derived from the Hebrew name Jeremiah. It means 'God will exalt' or 'appointed by God'. While less common than the traditional spelling, it has seen occasional use in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
2,697 babies in the United States have been named Jermey since 1880. It ranks #2493 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1909.
States where it is most popular
- TX (17.9 %)
- CA (9.5 %)
- LA (8 %)
- MI (6.6 %)
- GA (6.3 %)
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 | 6 |
| 1970-1980 | 673 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,076 |
| 1990-2000 | 624 |
| 2000-2010 | 217 |
| 2010-2019 | 83 |
| 2020-2029 | 18 |
Nicknames
Jerry, Jem, Jer
Fun facts
- Jermey developed as a phonetic or transposed-letter variation of the classic name Jeremy.
- Through Jeremy, the name traces its origins directly back to the Hebrew prophet Jeremiah.