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Name meaning & stats

Jeromy

Jeromy means “God will exalt” (Hebrew origin). 4,798 US babies since 1940, peak 1976. Notable Jeromys are 1.5× over-represented as actors.

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What it means

“God will exalt”

HebrewSpelling of Jeremy

In US birth records

Peak year: 1976

40s50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s

4,798 US babies were named Jeromy between 1940 and 2025.

Where Jeromys end up

Not enough notable Jeromys yet, so this uses the spelling family: Jeremy.

Careervs expectedConfidence
Actor1.5×High · 95 people
NFL-style footballer1.1×High · 71 people
Basketball player1.0×High · 59 people
Musician1.3×High · 55 people

Among notable men who are actors, the Jeremy family show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

One more thing…

Jeromy has a surprise career: 1.8×

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Spelling family

1 in 100 Jeremys spell it Jeromy

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 1976)