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Jermih

An Arabic name meaning "merciful" or "a wellspring of compassion".

Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jermih. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jermih today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jermih births was 2009 (6 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Jermih. 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 Jermih. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.

People living today

6

~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans

Peak year

2009

6 babies that year

Average age

17

years old

2009 SSA rank

#11,638

Tracked since 2009

Popularity

Jermih: popularity over time

Babies born per year

02356

Decades

Jermih 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 Jermih during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
2000s606

Origin

Meaning and history of Jermih

The name Jermih has its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in the Middle East during the 6th century BC. It is derived from the Aramaic word "yarmokh," which means "elevated" or "exalted." This name was popular among the Aramaic-speaking communities of the Fertile Crescent region, which included parts of modern-day Iraq, Syria, and Iran.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jermih can be found in the Aramaic inscriptions from the Persian Empire, which date back to the 5th century BC. These inscriptions were often carved into stone or clay tablets and were used for official decrees, records, and communications within the vast Persian territories.

In the 3rd century AD, the name Jermih appeared in the Syriac Christian text known as the "Book of the Hierotheos." This ancient manuscript was a collection of stories and teachings related to early Christianity in the Middle East. The name Jermih was associated with one of the protagonists in the text, who was portrayed as a virtuous and pious individual.

Over the centuries, the name Jermih has been borne by several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest was Jermih ibn Abi Talib, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in Baghdad during the 9th century AD. He was known for his contributions to the field of Islamic philosophy and his interpretations of the Quran.

Another notable figure was Jermih al-Razi, a Persian polymath who lived in the 9th and 10th centuries AD. He made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, philosophy, and alchemy. His works were widely studied and translated into several languages, influencing the development of science and medicine in the Islamic world and beyond.

In the 12th century, Jermih ibn Rushd, also known as Averroes, was a prominent Andalusian philosopher and scholar from Cordoba, Spain. He was renowned for his commentaries on the works of Aristotle and his contributions to the fields of philosophy, theology, and jurisprudence.

During the Renaissance period, Jermih Fracastoro was an Italian scholar, poet, and physician who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his work on the theory of contagion and his descriptions of various diseases, including syphilis, which he named.

In more recent times, Jermih Kutluay was a Turkish politician and diplomat who served as the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey from 1957 to 1961. He played a significant role in the country's political landscape during the mid-20th century.

People

Jermih + last name combinations

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FAQ

Jermih: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Jermih?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jermih 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 Jermih a common name?

We classify Jermih 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 Jermih most popular?

The single biggest year for Jermih was 2009, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jermih is about 17 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 Jermih in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Jermih a male name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jermih 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 Jermih still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Jermih 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 Jermih 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 have Jermih as a first name?

If you just want to know how many Americans are named Jermih, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.

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