Jermia
A Latinized form of the Hebrew name Jeremiah, meaning "God exalts".
Name Census estimates that about 218 living Americans carry the first name Jermia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jermia today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jermia births was 2002 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jermia. 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
218
~ 1 in 1,572,268 Americans
Peak year
2002
21 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2019 SSA rank
#14,563
Tracked since 1993
Census
Jermia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 312 people with the first name Jermia, which placed it at #28,685 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#28,685
National first-name rank
People counted
312
312 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
74.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jermia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jermia is Black at 74.7%. The next largest groups are White (11.9%) and Hispanic (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jermia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jermia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American74.7% · 233
- White11.9% · 37
- Hispanic or Latino8.0% · 25
- Two or more races3.2% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 3
Popularity
Jermia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jermia from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 111 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jermia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jermia 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 Jermia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jermias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jermia
The name Jermia originates from the Hebrew language and culture, having its roots in the ancient Middle Eastern region. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, which means "Yahweh exalts" or "Yahweh has uplifted." This name can be traced back to biblical times, as it appears in the Old Testament as the name of the prophet Jeremiah.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jermia can be found in the biblical Book of Jeremiah, which details the life and teachings of the prophet Jeremiah. This book, believed to have been written around the 6th century BCE, provides insights into the historical context in which the name was used.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jermia. One of the most famous was Jermia ben Elijah, a renowned Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 13th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the study of Jewish law and ethics.
Another significant figure was Jermia al-Qudsi, an Arab mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 10th century CE. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is credited with developing advanced methods for solving equations.
In the realm of literature, Jermia Wilbur was an American poet and writer who lived from 1795 to 1868. He gained recognition for his poetic works that explored themes of nature and spirituality.
Moving to the realm of politics, Jermia Bentham was an influential British philosopher and social reformer who lived from 1748 to 1832. He is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of utilitarianism and played a crucial role in shaping modern legal and political thought.
Lastly, Jermia Jenner was a British physician and scientist who lived from 1749 to 1823. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on the smallpox vaccine, which revolutionized the field of immunology and saved countless lives.
These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse backgrounds of individuals who have carried the name Jermia throughout the centuries, contributing to various fields and leaving lasting legacies.
People
Jermia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jermia 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
Jermia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jermia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 218 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jermia 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 1,572,268 US residents.
Is Jermia a common name?
We classify Jermia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 222 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jermia most popular?
The single biggest year for Jermia was 2002, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jermia is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jermia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 312 people with the name Jermia, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,685 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jermia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jermia?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jermia on both sides of the split. Of the 315 people counted with this name, 116 were male (36.8%) and 199 were female (63.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jermia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jermia is Black at 74.7%. The next largest groups are White (11.9%) and Hispanic (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jermia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jermia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.7% (233 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jermia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jermia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jermia 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.
Is Jermia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jermia 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 Jermia 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.
How many people have Jermia as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.