How Many People Are Named Jeremy Northam?

There are approximately 2 people named Jeremy Northam living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jeremy with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Northam. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

2

1 in 171,377,169 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Jeremy: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jeremy. The peak year was 1977 with 21,750 births. The average person named Jeremy today is 39 years old.

Male
Female
0 4K 9K 13K 17K 22K 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Northam Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Northam, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
90.63%
Black
5.10%
Hispanic
1.81%
Two or More Races
1.32%

How we calculated this

The first name "Jeremy" has an estimated frequency of 0.124% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Northam" appears at a rate of 0.41 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 2 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Jeremy Northam: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Jeremy Northam?

We estimate approximately 2 people named Jeremy Northam are alive in the United States today. The first name Jeremy is shared by 426,504 Americans, and the surname Northam is shared by 1,377.

How rare is the name Jeremy Northam?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. The first name Jeremy is common and the surname Northam is rare.

Is Jeremy a male or female name?

Jeremy is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1977 and the average bearer today is 39 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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