UK boy's name
Jeremie
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "exalted of the Lord".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jeremie is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jeremie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3937, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 9 births.
This profile covers 66 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 1996 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 44% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 65 living people in the UK are called Jeremie. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jeremie ranked #3937 for boys in England and Wales in 2019, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 9 boys were registered as Jeremie.
- • About 65 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jeremie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3937
2019
Births in 2019
4
Latest year
Peak year
2005
9 births
Estimated living
65
2026
Meaning
What does Jeremie mean?
The name Jeremie is derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, meaning "appointed by God". It originates from the biblical prophet Jeremiah, who lived in the 7th century BC and authored the Book of Jeremiah and the Book of Lamentations in the Old Testament.
The name Jeremiah first appeared in the Hebrew Bible, where he was a prominent prophet in the Kingdom of Judah during the Babylonian conquest. The name gained popularity among Jews and later spread to other cultures through the influence of Christianity and the Bible.
In the Middle Ages, the name Jeremie became more widespread in Europe, particularly in France and other French-speaking regions. It was often spelled as "Jérémie" or "Jerémie" in French.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jeremie is found in the 12th-century French epic poem "The Song of Roland". The poem mentions a character named "Jeremie", who was a Christian knight fighting in the Battle of Roncesvalles.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jeremie. One of the most famous was Jeremie Bentham (1748-1832), an English philosopher, jurist, and social reformer. He was a prominent figure in the utilitarianism movement and is known for his advocacy of individual freedoms and democratic reforms.
Another prominent figure was Jeremie de Anjou (1137-1201), a French nobleman and military leader during the Third Crusade. He fought alongside Richard the Lionheart and played a significant role in the capture of Cyprus and the siege of Acre.
In the 17th century, Jeremie Lamotte (1624-1675) was a French explorer and colonist who established the first French settlement on the island of Hispaniola, which is now Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Jeremie Dekker (1609-1666) was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his portraits and genre scenes depicting everyday life in the Netherlands.
Jeremie Iginla (born 1977) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for over 20 seasons and is considered one of the greatest players in the league's history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jeremie over time
The chart below shows babies named Jeremie registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jeremie, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2019, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeremie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jeremie was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4114 | 19 | 5 |
| 2000s | #2444 | 44 | 7 |
| 1990s | #2863 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Jeremie
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Jeremie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jeremie in the UK right now?
In 2019, Jeremie was ranked #3937 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Jeremie most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 9 babies registered as Jeremie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jeremie?
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "exalted of the Lord".
How many people are called Jeremie in the UK?
A total of 66 babies have been registered as Jeremie across the 13 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.