Jereimah
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "appointed by God".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jereimah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jereimah today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jereimah births was 2004 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jereimah. 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 Jereimah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2004
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#12,197
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Jereimah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jereimah 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 Jereimah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jereimah
The name Jereimah has its roots in the Hebrew language and can be traced back to ancient times. It is a variant spelling of the name Jeremiah, which derives from the Hebrew name "Yirmeyahu." This name is composed of the Hebrew elements "yarah" meaning "to throw" and "Yahweh" which is the name of the Hebrew God.
Jeremiah was a prominent prophet in the Bible, and his name is mentioned extensively throughout the Old Testament, particularly in the Book of Jeremiah. This book chronicles his life and prophecies during the tumultuous times leading up to the Babylonian exile of the Israelites in the 6th century BC. As such, the name Jereimah has deep religious significance and has been used by various Jewish and Christian communities over the centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jereimah can be found in the writings of the 4th-century Christian scholar and theologian, Jerome. He mentions a man named Jereimah who was a contemporary of his and lived in the region of ancient Palestine.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jereimah. One of the most famous was Jereimah ben Elijah (1165-1225), a prominent Jewish scholar and philosopher from Spain who made significant contributions to the study of the Talmud and Jewish law.
Another notable figure was Jereimah of Priene (c. 280 BC), a Greek historian and chronicler who wrote about the events of the Hellenistic period in the eastern Mediterranean region.
In the 16th century, Jereimah Burroughs (1599-1646) was an influential English Puritan preacher and author, known for his sermons and works on religious topics.
During the 18th century, Jereimah Denton (1725-1799) was an American soldier and author who wrote a memoir detailing his experiences as a captive of Native Americans during the French and Indian War.
The name Jereimah has also been used by various artists and writers throughout history, such as the 19th-century English painter Jereimah Müller (1809-1875) and the 20th-century American novelist Jereimah Saltmarsh (1899-1976).
While the name Jereimah has maintained its religious and cultural significance over the centuries, it has also evolved and taken on various spellings and forms across different regions and languages. Regardless of its specific spelling or pronunciation, the name continues to carry a rich historical legacy rooted in its ancient Hebrew origins and association with the biblical prophet Jeremiah.
People
Jereimah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jereimah 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
Jereimah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jereimah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jereimah 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jereimah a common name?
We classify Jereimah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jereimah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jereimah was 2004, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jereimah is about 22 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 Jereimah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jereimah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jereimah 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 Jereimah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jereimah 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 Jereimah 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 Jereimah?
Want to know how many people share the name Jereimah? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.