Jermy
Plant or scion of the Lord; a masculine name derived from Jeremiah.
Name Census estimates that about 688 living Americans carry the first name Jermy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jermy today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jermy births was 1986 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jermy. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
688
~ 1 in 498,189 Americans
Peak year
1986
50 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2016 SSA rank
#13,113
Tracked since 1970
Census
Jermy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 995 people with the first name Jermy, which placed it at #12,481 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,481
National first-name rank
People counted
995
995 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
44.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jermy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jermy is White at 44.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.2%) and Black (21.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jermy described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jermy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.5% · 443
- Hispanic or Latino25.2% · 251
- Black or African American21.0% · 209
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.9% · 49
- Two or more races3.1% · 31
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 12
Popularity
Jermy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jermy from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 271 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jermy by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jermy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jermys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Jermy, while New York, Florida, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jermy
The name Jermy is believed to have originated from the Old French name Jeremy, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yirməyāhū. This Hebrew name translates to "Yahweh has uplifted" or "Yahweh will exalt." The earliest known use of the name dates back to the 7th century BC, when it was borne by the Biblical prophet Jeremiah, who authored the Book of Jeremiah and the Book of Lamentations.
In ancient times, the name Jermy was primarily found in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions, where it was used by Jewish and Christian communities. As the name spread across Europe during the Middle Ages, various spelling variations emerged, including Jermy, Jermie, and Jermey.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jermy was Jermy of Antioch, a 6th-century Byzantine scholar and theologian known for his contributions to the study of the Old Testament. Another notable figure was Jermy of Sens, a 12th-century French cleric and philosopher who played a significant role in the development of scholastic theology.
During the Renaissance period, several individuals named Jermy made their mark in various fields. Jermy Cardan (1501-1576) was an Italian Renaissance mathematician, philosopher, and physician, renowned for his contributions to algebra and his work on probability theory. Jermy Bentham (1548-1615) was an English clergyman and writer who served as the Dean of Christ Church, Oxford.
In the 18th century, Jermy Collier (1650-1726) was an English writer and theologian known for his criticism of the English stage and his advocacy for moral reform in the theater. Another notable figure was Jermy Diddler (1712-1781), a Dutch painter and engraver celebrated for his landscapes and architectural etchings.
Moving into the 19th century, Jermy Bentham (1748-1832) was a renowned English philosopher, jurist, and social reformer who is regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism. His nephew, Jermy Bentham (1808-1892), was a British botanist and gardener who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and horticulture.
These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse backgrounds of individuals who have borne the name Jermy throughout the centuries, spanning various cultures, professions, and areas of influence.
People
Jermy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jermy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jermy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jermy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 688 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jermy going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 498,189 US residents.
Is Jermy a common name?
We classify Jermy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 717 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jermy most popular?
The single biggest year for Jermy was 1986, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jermy is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jermy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 995 people with the name Jermy, or 0.33 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,481 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jermy in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jermy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jermy leans strongly male. 966 people counted with this name were male (97.5%), compared with 25 female bearers (2.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jermy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jermy is White at 44.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.2%) and Black (21.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jermy most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jermy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.5% (443 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jermy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jermy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jermy in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jermy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jermy in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jermy can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Jermy?
See how many Americans are named Jermy on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.