Jerramie
A French masculine name derived from Jeremy, meaning "high lord".
Name Census estimates that about 28 living Americans carry the first name Jerramie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jerramie today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jerramie births was 1979 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jerramie. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jerramie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
28
~ 1 in 12,241,226 Americans
Peak year
1979
9 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1989 SSA rank
#7,409
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Jerramie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jerramie from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 16 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jerramie 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 Jerramie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jerramie
The name Jerramie is a variant of the more common name Jeremy, which has its origins in the Hebrew language. The Hebrew root of the name is "Yirmeyahu," which translates to "appointed by God" or "exalted by God." This name can be traced back to the biblical figure Jeremiah, one of the major prophets in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament.
The name Jerramie likely emerged as a variation of Jeremy, possibly influenced by other languages or cultural traditions. It could have been influenced by the French language, where the name Jeremy is sometimes spelled as "Jérémie." The addition of the extra "r" in Jerramie may have been a way to create a unique twist on the original name.
In terms of historical references, the name Jeremiah appears prominently in the Book of Jeremiah, which chronicles the life and prophecies of the biblical prophet. Jeremiah was a prominent figure during the turbulent times leading up to the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jerramie was Jerramie Rainville, a French-Canadian composer and musician who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is known for his contributions to early Canadian musical traditions.
Another notable figure with the name Jerramie was Jerramie Pugh, an English poet and playwright who lived in the 17th century. He is best known for his work "The Tragedy of Andronicus," which was inspired by the works of William Shakespeare.
In the 19th century, Jerramie Pickering was an American writer and educator who published several books on grammar and rhetoric. He was also involved in the establishment of several educational institutions in the United States.
Moving into the 20th century, Jerramie Colmer was a British artist and sculptor known for his abstract works and innovative use of materials. He had several exhibitions in London and other major cities during the 1960s and 1970s.
Lastly, Jerramie Dominguez was a Mexican-American activist and community organizer who worked tirelessly for the rights of farm workers and immigrants in the southwestern United States. He played a significant role in various civil rights movements during the latter half of the 20th century.
People
Jerramie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jerramie 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
Jerramie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerramie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 28 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jerramie 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 12,241,226 US residents.
Is Jerramie a common name?
We classify Jerramie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 45.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 30 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jerramie most popular?
The single biggest year for Jerramie was 1979, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jerramie is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jerramie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jerramie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jerramie 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 Jerramie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jerramie 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 Jerramie 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Jerramie as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Jerramie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.