Jeriyah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "beautiful stream or river".
Name Census estimates that about 268 living Americans carry the first name Jeriyah. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 85.9% of registrations being female. The average person named Jeriyah today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeriyah births was 2024 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeriyah. 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
268
~ 1 in 1,278,934 Americans
Peak year
2024
21 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,607
Tracked since 2004
Gender
Gender distribution for Jeriyah
Jeriyah leans heavily female at 85.9% of total registrations, but 38 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jeriyah as a male name
- Ranked #6,607 in 2024
- 13 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (13 births)
Jeriyah as a female name
- Ranked #11,525 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (20 births)
Popularity
Jeriyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jeriyah 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 137 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jeriyah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeriyah 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 Jeriyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jeriyahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeriyah
The name Jeriyah is of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name Jeremiah, which means "exalted by Yahweh" or "appointed by God." It can be traced back to ancient Judaic culture and the Old Testament of the Bible, where the prophet Jeremiah played a significant role during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC.
The name Jeremiah is mentioned numerous times throughout the Book of Jeremiah in the Hebrew Bible, as well as in other books such as 2 Chronicles and Ezra. It is believed that the name Jeriyah emerged as a variation or diminutive form of Jeremiah, possibly influenced by Arabic or other Middle Eastern languages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jeriyah can be found in the writings of medieval Jewish scholars and rabbis, such as Rashi (1040-1105 AD), who referenced individuals with this name. However, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact origin and widespread use of Jeriyah as a distinct name from Jeremiah.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jeriyah. One of the most prominent was Jeriyah ben Elijah al-Andalusi (1256-1335), a Jewish philosopher and astronomer from Spain who made significant contributions to the study of mathematics and astronomy during the Golden Age of Jewish culture in Andalusia.
Another figure of note was Jeriyah ben Solomon ibn Yahya (1310-1390), a Jewish scholar and physician from Portugal who authored several works on medicine and philosophy. His writings were influential in the development of medical knowledge during the Renaissance period in Europe.
In the 18th century, Jeriyah ibn Hayyim (1710-1785) was a prominent Jewish scholar and kabbalist from Jerusalem, known for his extensive commentaries on the Zohar and other mystical texts.
Jeriyah ben Judah ha-Levi (1815-1890) was a renowned Hebrew poet and author from Jerusalem, whose works played a pivotal role in the revival of the Hebrew language and the development of modern Hebrew literature.
In more recent times, Jeriyah Yitzchak Halevi Goldin (1907-1982) was a renowned Israeli rabbi and scholar, known for his expertise in Jewish law and his efforts to promote Torah education in the Land of Israel.
These examples illustrate the rich history and cultural significance of the name Jeriyah, which has been borne by scholars, philosophers, poets, and religious leaders throughout the centuries, predominantly within the Jewish diaspora and the Middle Eastern region.
People
Jeriyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeriyah 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
Jeriyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeriyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 268 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeriyah 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 1,278,934 US residents.
Is Jeriyah a common name?
We classify Jeriyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 270 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeriyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeriyah was 2024, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeriyah is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jeriyah a female name?
Yes, 85.9% of people registered as Jeriyah in the SSA data are female. 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.