Jeremial
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "appointed by God."
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jeremial. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeremial today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeremial births was 1984 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeremial. 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 Jeremial. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1984
6 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1984 SSA rank
#5,921
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Jeremial: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeremial 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 Jeremial during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeremial
The name Jeremial is a variant spelling of the biblical name Jeremiah, which has its origins in the Hebrew language. It is derived from the Hebrew words "yarim" meaning "to raise" and "Yahweh" referring to the Hebrew God. The name Jeremiah was prevalent among the ancient Israelites and first appeared in the Old Testament of the Bible, being the name of one of the major prophets.
The book of Jeremiah in the Bible records the life and prophecies of the prophet Jeremiah, who lived in the 7th century BC during the tumultuous times leading up to the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem. Jeremiah's name, meaning "Yahweh exalts" or "appointed by God," reflected his divine calling as a prophet who delivered stern warnings to the people of Judah regarding their disobedience to God.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jeremial can be found in the 4th century AD, where it appeared as a variant spelling in some ancient manuscripts of the Bible. Throughout history, the name Jeremial has been used by various individuals, including:
1. Jeremial Dummer (1681-1739), an English-born merchant and colonial official who served as Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
2. Jeremial Hoggins (1677-1738), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of navigation techniques.
3. Jeremial Burroughs (1619-1672), an English Congregational preacher and influential figure during the English Civil War and Puritan era.
4. Jeremial Wilkins (1614-1672), an English clergyman and one of the founders of the Royal Society, known for his work in natural philosophy and linguistics.
5. Jeremial Kempthorne (1670-1756), an English clergyman and headmaster of the prestigious Eton College for over three decades.
While the name Jeremial has roots in ancient Hebrew and biblical history, it has been used across various cultures and time periods, with notable individuals bearing this name making contributions in fields such as religion, science, and academia.
People
Jeremial + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeremial 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
Jeremial: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeremial?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeremial 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jeremial a common name?
We classify Jeremial as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeremial most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeremial was 1984, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeremial is about 40 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 Jeremial in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jeremial a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeremial 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 Jeremial still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jeremial 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 Jeremial 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 named Jeremial?
See how many people have the name Jeremial on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.