Eremias
A feminine name derived from the Greek word meaning solitude or hermit.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Eremias. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eremias today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eremias births was 2020 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eremias. 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 Eremias. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2020
7 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,820
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Eremias: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Eremias 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 Eremias during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Eremias
The name Eremias originates from the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "eremos," meaning "desert" or "solitary place." The name likely had its roots in the early Byzantine era, around the 4th to 7th centuries AD.
Eremias is closely related to the Greek name "Eremon," which also means "desert" or "wilderness." It is believed that the name was initially given to individuals who lived in remote or secluded areas, such as monks or hermits who sought solitude in the deserts of the Middle East or the wilderness.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Eremias can be found in the "Vita Sanctorum" (Lives of the Saints), a collection of hagiographies from the Byzantine era. The text mentions an Eremias, a hermit who lived in the deserts of Egypt in the 5th century AD and was known for his pious life and spiritual teachings.
In the 9th century, an Eremias was mentioned in the "Chronicon Pascale" (Paschal Chronicle), a Byzantine Greek universal chronicle that recorded events from the creation of the world until the reign of Emperor Heraclius (610-641 AD). This Eremias was a scholar and historian who lived in Constantinople during the reign of Emperor Justinian I (527-565 AD).
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eremias:
1. Eremias of Caesarea (c. 260 - c. 340 AD), a Christian martyr and saint who was born in Caesarea Maritima and suffered during the Diocletian persecution.
2. Eremias the Hermit (c. 450 - c. 520 AD), a Syrian monk and ascetic who lived in the deserts of Mesopotamia and was known for his spiritual wisdom and teachings.
3. Eremias of Antioch (c. 550 - c. 620 AD), a Byzantine scholar and theologian who served as the Patriarch of Antioch and was influential in the Christological debates of his time.
4. Eremias the Scribe (c. 800 - c. 870 AD), a renowned calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts in the Byzantine Empire, known for his exquisite work on religious texts and codices.
5. Eremias of Smyrna (c. 1100 - c. 1170 AD), a Greek Orthodox monk and hagiographer who wrote extensive biographies of saints and martyrs during the Komnenian period of the Byzantine Empire.
While the name Eremias was primarily used in the Greek-speaking regions of the Byzantine Empire and the Eastern Mediterranean, its historical significance and association with religious figures and scholars have made it a part of the broader Christian and Eastern Orthodox cultural heritage.
People
Eremias + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eremias as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eremias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eremias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eremias 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Eremias a common name?
We classify Eremias as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eremias most popular?
The single biggest year for Eremias was 2020, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eremias is about 4 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 Eremias in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eremias a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eremias 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 Eremias still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eremias 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 Eremias 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 are called Eremias?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.