Jeremiah
Learned borrowing from Latin Jeremias, from Ancient Greek Ἰερεμίας (Ieremías), from Hebrew יִרְמְיָה (yirm'yá, “Jeremiah”, literally “Yahweh exalt”).
Every Jeremiah since 1880 — 226,373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jeremiah
Jeremiah is a top-100 name for boys in the United States, ranked #88 in 2025 with 3,840 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 226,373 American babies have been named Jeremiah. Its peak came in 2010, when 7,756 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jeremiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jeremiah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,461 | 3,840 | #88 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,238 | 3,735 | #93 |
| 2023 | — | — | 3,771 | #92 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,814 | 3,886 | #93 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,573 | 4,257 | #82 |
| 2020 | — | — | 4,602 | #74 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,568 | 5,080 | #69 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,437 | 5,632 | #64 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,314 | 5,887 | #63 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,398 | 6,629 | #58 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,320 | 6,827 | #54 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,814 | 6,899 | #56 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,811 | 6,993 | #58 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,984 | 7,498 | #52 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,592 | 7,630 | #49 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,939 | 7,743 | #51 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,856 | 7,235 | #65 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,707 | 6,594 | #68 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,181 | 6,630 | #67 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,561 | 6,544 | #71 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,555 | 5,847 | #78 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3,938 | 5,381 | #77 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,804 | 4,855 | #90 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,592 | 4,720 | #86 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,935 | 4,223 | #90 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,929 | 3,643 | #102 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,746 | 2,054 | #163 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,895 | 2,008 | #154 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,338 | 2,533 | #111 |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,898 | 4,093 | #76 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,231 | 1,651 | #149 |
| 1970 | — | — | 217 | #553 |
| 1965 | — | — | 100 | #740 |
| 1960 | — | — | 151 | #634 |
| 1955 | — | — | 168 | #573 |
| 1950 | — | — | 164 | #525 |
| 1945 | — | — | 118 | #552 |
| 1940 | — | — | 119 | #539 |
| 1935 | — | — | 111 | #547 |
| 1930 | — | — | 127 | #531 |
| 1925 | — | — | 128 | #544 |
| 1920 | — | — | 129 | #541 |
| 1915 | — | — | 76 | #668 |
| 1910 | — | — | 35 | #466 |
| 1905 | — | — | 27 | #418 |
| 1900 | — | — | 43 | #327 |
| 1895 | — | — | 28 | #352 |
| 1890 | — | — | 35 | #292 |
| 1885 | — | — | 40 | #265 |
| 1880 | — | — | 37 | #278 |
Famous people named Jeremiah
- Jeremiah Religious figure · -650–-586
- Jeremiah Clarke Composer · 1674–1707
- Jeremiah Horrocks Astronomer · 1618–1641
- Jeremiah S. Black Politician · 1810–1883
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jeremiah mean?
Learned borrowing from Latin Jeremias, from Ancient Greek Ἰερεμίας (Ieremías), from Hebrew יִרְמְיָה (yirm'yá, “Jeremiah”, literally “Yahweh exalt”).
How popular is the name Jeremiah in 2025?
Jeremiah ranked #88 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,840 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jeremiah?
226,373 babies have been named Jeremiah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jeremiah most popular?
Jeremiah peaked in 2010, when 7,756 newborns received the name.
Is Jeremiah a boy or girl name?
Jeremiah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jeremiah rising or falling?
Jeremiah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jeremiah?
Well-known people named Jeremiah include Jeremiah (religious figure), Jeremiah Clarke (composer), Jeremiah Horrocks (astronomer).