Jeremiel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "mercy or compassion of God".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jeremiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeremiel today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeremiel births was 2019 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeremiel. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jeremiel with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jeremiel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2019
6 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2019 SSA rank
#11,379
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Jeremiel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeremiel 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 Jeremiel 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 Jeremiel
The name Jeremiel has its origins rooted in Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew words "Jerem" meaning "to be exalted" and "El" meaning "God," thus signifying "exaltation of God" or "God's exaltation."
In religious texts, Jeremiel is mentioned as an archangel in the apocryphal Book of Enoch, which is believed to have been written between the 3rd century BC and the 1st century AD. The name is also found in other ancient Hebrew mystical texts, such as the Zohar and the Sefer Raziel HaMalakh.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jeremiel dates back to the 6th century AD, when it was used by a Coptic Christian monk and scholar from Egypt. In the 12th century, Jeremiel was the name of a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jeremiel. Jeremiel ben Solomon (1330-1400) was a celebrated Jewish philosopher and commentator who lived in Provence, France. Jeremiel Campisius (1537-1611) was a German humanist scholar and professor of rhetoric at the University of Leipzig.
In the 17th century, Jeremiel Deschamps (1640-1692) was a French playwright and poet who contributed to the development of French classical theater. Jeremiel Bentham (1748-1832) was an English philosopher, jurist, and social reformer, known as the founder of modern utilitarianism.
More recently, Jeremiel Novinsky (1898-1983) was a Brazilian architect and urban planner who played a significant role in shaping the modern landscape of São Paulo.
While the name Jeremiel has been used across various cultures and time periods, it remains relatively uncommon in many parts of the world today. Nonetheless, its rich history and symbolic meaning continue to captivate those interested in the study of names and their origins.
People
Jeremiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeremiel 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
Jeremiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeremiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeremiel 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 Jeremiel a common name?
We classify Jeremiel 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 Jeremiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeremiel was 2019, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeremiel is about 11 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 Jeremiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jeremiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeremiel 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 Jeremiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jeremiel 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 Jeremiel 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 Jeremiel?
Find out how many people have the name Jeremiel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.