Jeremiyah
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "appointed by God".
Name Census estimates that about 284 living Americans carry the first name Jeremiyah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeremiyah today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeremiyah births was 2011 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeremiyah. 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.
People living today
284
~ 1 in 1,206,881 Americans
Peak year
2011
23 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,528
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Jeremiyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jeremiyah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 156 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jeremiyah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeremiyah 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 Jeremiyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jeremiyahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeremiyah
The name Jeremiyah has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture. It is a male given name derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, which means "Yahweh exalts" or "Yahweh has uplifted." The name can be traced back to biblical times and is closely associated with the Hebrew prophet Jeremiah, who lived in the 7th century BC.
One of the earliest and most notable references to this name can be found in the Book of Jeremiah, a part of the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The prophet Jeremiah, born around 650 BC, is considered one of the major prophets and played a significant role in the history of ancient Israel. His life and teachings are recorded in the book that bears his name.
Throughout history, the name Jeremiyah has been used by various individuals, some of whom have left their mark on different fields. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Jeremiah, the biblical prophet mentioned above. Other notable figures include Jeremiah Horrocks (1619-1641), an English astronomer who was the first person to predict the transit of Venus across the sun, and Jeremiah Dixon (1733-1779), an English surveyor and astronomer best known for his work on the Mason-Dixon line, which formed part of the boundary between the northern and southern United States.
In the literary world, Jeremiyah has been the name of several writers and poets. One such individual was Jeremiah Duggan (1731-1789), an Irish poet and playwright who is known for his work "The Friendly Foe." Another was Jeremiah Markland (1693-1776), an English classical scholar and critic who made significant contributions to the study of ancient literature.
The name has also been associated with figures in the field of religion and philosophy. Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1646) was an English Congregational preacher and a prominent figure in the Westminster Assembly, a council that played a crucial role in the English Reformation. Jeremiah Dyson (1722-1776) was an English philosopher and writer who was known for his work on the nature of human understanding.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Jeremiyah. While the name has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture and biblical references, it has been adopted and used across various countries and cultures over the centuries, reflecting its enduring appeal and historical significance.
People
Jeremiyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeremiyah 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
Jeremiyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeremiyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 284 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeremiyah 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 1,206,881 US residents.
Is Jeremiyah a common name?
We classify Jeremiyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 286 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeremiyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeremiyah was 2011, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeremiyah is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jeremiyah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeremiyah 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.
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.