Jeramia
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "exalted by the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the first name Jeramia. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeramia today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeramia births was 1979 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeramia. 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.
People living today
134
~ 1 in 2,557,868 Americans
Peak year
1979
13 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,947
Tracked since 1976
Census
Jeramia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 293 people with the first name Jeramia, which placed it at #29,959 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
#29,959
National first-name rank
People counted
293
293 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
51.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jeramia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jeramia is White at 51.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.6%) and Black (13.0%). 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 Jeramia 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 Jeramia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.9% · 152
- Hispanic or Latino26.6% · 78
- Black or African American13.0% · 38
- Two or more races5.1% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.4% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 3
Popularity
Jeramia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jeramia from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 49 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeramia 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 Jeramia 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 Jeramia
The name Jeramia has its roots in the Hebrew language and culture, originating from the biblical name Jeremiah. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Yeremyahu," which means "Yahweh has uplifted" or "Yahweh has exalted." The name can be traced back to ancient times, around the 7th century BC.
Jeremiah was a prominent prophet in the Bible, whose life and teachings are recorded in the Book of Jeremiah. He lived during a turbulent period in the history of ancient Judah and warned the people about the impending destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. The name Jeramia is a variant spelling that emerged over time, possibly influenced by other languages and cultures that adopted the name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jeramia can be found in the writings of the 4th-century Christian scholar Jerome, who translated the Bible into Latin. He referred to the prophet as "Jeremias," which is a Latinized form of the Hebrew name.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jeramia. One of the most famous was Jeramia Rencher (1832-1912), an African American entrepreneur and former slave who became a successful businessman and landowner in Alabama during the Reconstruction era.
Another notable figure was Jeramia Taumateine II (1770-1830), a Samoan chief and warrior who played a significant role in the consolidation of power in Samoa during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
In the realm of literature, Jeramia Grimmelmann (1675-1746) was a German writer and philosopher who contributed to the intellectual discourse of the Enlightenment period.
The name Jeramia also appears in the historical records of the Ottoman Empire, with Jeramia Karamanli (1758-1823) being a notable figure who served as the Pasha of Tripoli in modern-day Libya.
Finally, Jeramia Schlundt (1640-1718) was a German architect and builder who designed several churches and public buildings in the baroque style, leaving a lasting legacy in the architectural landscape of his time.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Jeramia, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human experience.
People
Jeramia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeramia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jeramia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeramia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 134 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeramia 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 2,557,868 US residents.
Is Jeramia a common name?
We classify Jeramia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 139 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeramia most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeramia was 1979, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeramia is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jeramia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 293 people with the name Jeramia, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,959 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 Jeramia 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 Jeramia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jeramia leans strongly male. 285 people counted with this name were male (96.3%), compared with 11 female bearers (3.7%). 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 Jeramia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jeramia is White at 51.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.6%) and Black (13.0%). 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 Jeramia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jeramia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.9% (152 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 Jeramia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jeramia a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeramia 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 Jeramia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jeramia 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 Jeramia 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 Americans are named Jeramia?
Want to know how many Americans are named Jeramia? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.