Jeremiahs
Jeremiahs is a masculine name derived from the Hebrew meaning "exalted by God".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jeremiahs. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeremiahs today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeremiahs births was 2016 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeremiahs. 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 Jeremiahs. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2016
6 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2016 SSA rank
#11,342
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Jeremiahs: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeremiahs 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 Jeremiahs during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeremiahs
The name Jeremiahs is derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, which means "Yahweh exalts" or "appointed by Yahweh." It is believed to have originated in the 7th century BC and is associated with the biblical prophet Jeremiah, who lived during the time of the Babylonian exile.
The name Jeremiah appears frequently in the Old Testament of the Bible, particularly in the Book of Jeremiah, which chronicles the life and prophecies of the prophet Jeremiah. The book portrays Jeremiah as a reluctant prophet, called by God to deliver a message of judgment and repentance to the people of Judah.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jeremiahs can be found in the Book of Jeremiah itself, where the prophet Jeremiah is introduced as the son of Hilkiah, a priest from the town of Anathoth. The name Jeremiah gained popularity among Jewish communities due to its biblical significance.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jeremiahs. One of the most famous was Jeremiah ben Elijah, a medieval Jewish philosopher and biblical commentator who lived in the 12th century. He is best known for his commentary on the Talmud and his contributions to the field of Jewish mysticism.
Another prominent figure was Jeremiah Horrocks, an English astronomer born in 1619, who made important observations of the transit of Venus across the sun in 1639. His work helped advance the understanding of planetary movements and laid the foundation for future astronomical discoveries.
In the realm of literature, Jeremiahs de'Medici was an Italian poet and writer who lived in the 15th century. He is remembered for his contributions to the Italian Renaissance and his poetry, which often explored themes of love and human nature.
The name Jeremiahs has also been associated with religious leaders and reformers. Jeremiahs Wright, an English nonconformist minister born in 1564, played a significant role in the Puritan movement and advocated for religious reforms within the Church of England.
In more recent times, Jeremiahs Johnson was an African American artist and sculptor born in 1972, known for his large-scale public artworks that celebrated African American culture and history. His pieces can be found in various cities across the United States.
People
Jeremiahs + last name combinations
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FAQ
Jeremiahs: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeremiahs?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeremiahs 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Jeremiahs a common name?
We classify Jeremiahs as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeremiahs most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeremiahs was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeremiahs is about 13 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 Jeremiahs in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jeremiahs a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeremiahs 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 Jeremiahs still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jeremiahs 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 Jeremiahs 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 Americans are named Jeremiahs?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.