Jerymiah
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "appointed by the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jerymiah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jerymiah today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jerymiah births was 2011 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jerymiah. 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 Jerymiah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2011
6 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#11,482
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Jerymiah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jerymiah 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 Jerymiah 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jerymiah
The name Jerymiah is a variant spelling of the biblical name Jeremiah, which has its origins in the Hebrew language. The Hebrew form of the name, Yirmeyahu, is derived from the elements "yarah" meaning "to throw" and "Yahweh" which is the name of the God of Israel.
Jeremiah was the name of one of the major prophets in the Hebrew Bible, whose life and prophecies are recorded in the Book of Jeremiah. He lived in the 7th century BC during the reign of the last kings of Judah before the Babylonian exile. Jeremiah's prophecies and lamentations are significant in the Judeo-Christian tradition.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jeremiah can be found in the Bible, referring to the prophet himself. Throughout history, the name has been carried by various individuals, some of whom have made significant contributions in their respective fields.
Jeremiah Horrocks (1619-1641) was an English astronomer who was the first person to predict and observe the transit of Venus across the sun in 1639. His work in celestial mechanics and observations laid the foundation for future astronomical discoveries.
Jeremiah Clarke (c. 1674-1707) was an English baroque composer and organist who is best known for his compositions, including the famous "Trumpet Voluntary" and the "Prince of Denmark's March."
Jeremiah Denton (1924-2014) was a United States Naval Aviator and former prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. He is remembered for his famous televised press conference in 1966, where he blinked the words "torture" in Morse code, confirming the mistreatment of American prisoners of war.
Jeremiah Masoli (born 1988) is a Canadian professional football player who has played in various leagues, including the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He is known for his versatility as a quarterback and wide receiver.
Jeremiah Trotter (born 1977) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for over a decade, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and was known for his tenacious play and leadership on the field.
People
Jerymiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jerymiah 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
Jerymiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerymiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jerymiah 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 Jerymiah a common name?
We classify Jerymiah 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 Jerymiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jerymiah was 2011, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jerymiah is about 15 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 Jerymiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jerymiah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jerymiah 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 Jerymiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jerymiah 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 Jerymiah 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 the name Jerymiah?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Jerymiah at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.