Jeremiaha
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "exalted of the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Jeremiaha. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeremiaha today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeremiaha births was 2008 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeremiaha. 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 Jeremiaha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2008
7 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2008 SSA rank
#10,397
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Jeremiaha: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeremiaha 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 Jeremiaha 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 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeremiaha
The name Jeremiaha is derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, which means "Yahweh has uplifted" or "Yahweh has exalted." The name's origins can be traced back to ancient Israel, and it first appeared in the Old Testament as the name of the biblical prophet Jeremiah.
Jeremiah, the son of Hilkiah, was one of the major prophets of ancient Israel and is believed to have lived from around 650 to 570 BC. The Book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament records his teachings and prophecies, which often warned of impending judgment and called for repentance from the people of Judah.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jeremiaha outside of the Bible is found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient Hebrew manuscripts dating back to the 3rd century BC. The name was also used in various other ancient Hebrew texts and inscriptions from the region.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jeremiaha. One of the most famous was Jeremiah Denton (1924-2014), an American naval aviator and prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. He became known for his defiant behavior while in captivity, which included blinking "T-O-R-T-U-R-E" in Morse code during a televised interview.
Another well-known Jeremiaha was Jeremiah Horrocks (1619-1641), an English astronomer who was the first to predict and observe the transit of Venus across the sun's disk. His observations helped advance the understanding of the solar system and provided evidence to support the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus.
In the realm of literature, Jeremiaha Clarke (1674-1707) was an English composer and organist known for his compositions for church and theater. His works, including the famous "Prince of Denmark's March," had a significant influence on the development of English baroque music.
Jeremiaha Curtin (1835-1898) was an American translator and folklorist who made significant contributions to the study of Russian and Slavic folklore. His translations of Russian folktales and literature helped introduce these works to English-speaking audiences and contributed to a greater appreciation of Slavic culture in the West.
Jeremiaha Dickson (1789-1857) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician who served as a United States Senator from Mississippi from 1836 to 1845. He played a prominent role in the debates surrounding the annexation of Texas and the expansion of slavery in the United States.
People
Jeremiaha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeremiaha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jeremiaha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeremiaha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeremiaha 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Jeremiaha a common name?
We classify Jeremiaha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeremiaha most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeremiaha was 2008, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeremiaha is about 19 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 Jeremiaha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jeremiaha a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeremiaha 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 Jeremiaha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jeremiaha 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 Jeremiaha 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 have Jeremiaha as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.