Yerachmiel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is compassionate".
Name Census estimates that about 230 living Americans carry the first name Yerachmiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yerachmiel today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yerachmiel births was 2023 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yerachmiel. 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
230
~ 1 in 1,490,236 Americans
Peak year
2023
15 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,924
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Yerachmiel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yerachmiel from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 110 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yerachmiel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yerachmiel 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 Yerachmiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yerachmiels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yerachmiel
The name Yerachmiel is a Hebrew name derived from the words "yeracham" meaning "may (God) have mercy" and "El" which is one of the Hebrew names for God. It is a combination of two words, forming a phrase meaning "God has shown mercy".
The name has its origins in ancient Hebrew culture and can be traced back to the biblical period. It is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Chronicles. There, it refers to one of the gatekeepers of the Tabernacle during the reign of King David.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Yerachmiel is from around the 11th century BCE. A seal bearing the name was discovered during archaeological excavations in Jerusalem, providing evidence of its use during the First Temple period.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Yerachmiel. One of the earliest was Yerachmiel ben Shelomoh, a renowned Jewish scholar and commentator who lived in the 12th century CE in France. He was a student of the famous Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, also known as Rashi.
Another prominent figure with this name was Yerachmiel Yerushalmi, a 16th-century Kabbalist and rabbi from Safed, in the Galilee region of modern-day Israel. He was known for his contributions to Jewish mysticism and his teachings on the Kabbalah.
In the 17th century, Yerachmiel Tzirelsh was a celebrated Polish-Jewish scholar and author. He wrote extensively on Jewish law and philosophy, and his works were widely studied in Europe.
Moving to more recent times, Yerachmiel Lopes Cardozo (1914-2005) was a Dutch-Israeli author and Holocaust survivor. He wrote several books documenting his experiences during World War II and his journey to Israel after the war.
Another notable figure was Yerachmiel Binyamin Zev Wolf Yahalom (1917-2006), an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) who served as the Minister of Transportation in the 1970s.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Yerachmiel, which has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture and has been carried on through various periods and regions.
People
Yerachmiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yerachmiel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Y
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FAQ
Yerachmiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yerachmiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 230 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yerachmiel 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 1,490,236 US residents.
Is Yerachmiel a common name?
We classify Yerachmiel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 233 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yerachmiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Yerachmiel was 2023, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yerachmiel is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yerachmiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yerachmiel 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.