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The name Jeremy has its roots in Hebrew, specifically from the name Yirmeyahu, meaning 'Yahweh will uplift'. It evolved through various forms including Jeremias and Jeremiah before becoming Jeremy in English. The name is often associated with positive traits and has biblical significance due to its connection to the prophet Jeremiah. It has enjoyed popularity since the Middle Ages, with a resurgence in the late 20th century, and is currently viewed as a classic name.

The name Jeremy is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Jeremy has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jeremy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4555th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1263rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 686th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 33rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 35th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 104th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 211th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6926th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6182nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1571st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1912th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 11045th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 23432nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jeremy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.