The name Jeremy, of Hebrew origin, means 'God will exalt'. It is composed of two elements: 'Yeru', meaning 'to throw' or 'foundation', and 'Shama', meaning 'name' or 'hear'. Thus, the name signifies 'foundation stone' or 'exalted in song'. Jeremy was popularized in English-speaking countries due to the 17th-century Puritan preacher Jeremy Taylor. It has been consistently ranked among the top 1000 baby boy names in the United States since the early 20th century.
The name Jermy experienced significant popularity between 1970 and 1990, with a peak of 50 births in 1986. However, its usage has steadily declined since then, with the most recent year having only 5 births recorded (2016). Overall, there have been a total of 717 babies named Jermy from 1970 to 2016.