Geremia
A masculine Italian name of Hebrew origin meaning "exalted by God".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Geremia. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Geremia today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Geremia births was 1994 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Geremia. 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 Geremia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1994
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2001 SSA rank
#11,148
Tracked since 1994
Census
Geremia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 134 people with the first name Geremia, which placed it at #48,062 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#48,062
National first-name rank
People counted
134
134 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
44.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Geremia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Geremia is White at 44.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (40.3%) and Black (8.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Geremia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Geremia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.8% · 60
- Hispanic or Latino40.3% · 54
- Black or African American8.2% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.2% · 7
- Two or more races1.5% · 2
Popularity
Geremia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Geremia from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Geremia 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 Geremia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Geremia
The name Geremia is derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, which means "Yahweh has uplifted" or "Yahweh exalts". It is the name of the biblical prophet Jeremiah, who lived in the 7th century BC in the Kingdom of Judah. The name has its roots in the ancient Semitic languages spoken in the Middle East.
In the Bible, the Book of Jeremiah records the prophecies and teachings of the prophet Jeremiah, who lived during a time of great political and religious turmoil. He warned of the impending destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of the Israelites to Babylon. The name Geremia is a testament to the enduring legacy of this influential prophet and his teachings.
The earliest recorded use of the name Geremia can be traced back to the Middle Ages, particularly in Italy and other parts of Europe influenced by the Catholic Church. During this period, many children were named after biblical figures and saints to honor their religious heritage.
One of the most famous individuals named Geremia was Geremia da Montagnone (1361-1451), an Italian painter and fresco artist who worked in the Gothic and Renaissance styles. He is best known for his frescoes in churches and chapels throughout northern Italy.
Another notable figure was Geremia Lambertenghi (1590-1681), an Italian Jesuit priest and mathematician. He made significant contributions to the field of optics and is credited with coining the term "achromatic" to describe lenses that reduce chromatic aberration.
In the realm of literature, Geremia Torretti (1591-1641) was an Italian poet and playwright who wrote in the baroque style. His works, including tragedies and pastoral plays, were popular during the 17th century.
Geremia Meneghetti (1700-1767) was an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Venice, including the Church of San Stae and the Palazzo Garzoni.
Geremia Rignon (1806-1874) was a French Catholic priest and missionary who spent many years working in Korea. He played a significant role in the establishment of the Catholic Church in Korea and is revered as a martyr for his faith.
These individuals, spanning various fields and time periods, exemplify the rich history and diverse backgrounds associated with the name Geremia.
People
Geremia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Geremia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Geremia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Geremia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Geremia 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Geremia a common name?
We classify Geremia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Geremia most popular?
The single biggest year for Geremia was 1994, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Geremia is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Geremia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 134 people with the name Geremia, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,062 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Geremia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Geremia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Geremia leans strongly male. 123 people counted with this name were male (93.9%), compared with 8 female bearers (6.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Geremia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Geremia is White at 44.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (40.3%) and Black (8.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Geremia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Geremia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.8% (60 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Geremia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Geremia a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Geremia 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 Geremia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Geremia 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 Geremia 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.
How many people are called Geremia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.