Geremiah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	12	1	–	#6,464
1990s	31	3	+158%	#6,487
2000s	174	17	+461%	#3,445
2010s	280	28	+61%	#2,976
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	-51%	#4,916

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,464

1990s

+158%

#6,487

2000s

174

+461%

#3,445

2010s

280

+61%

#2,976

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#4,916

The story of Geremiah

Geremiah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,343 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 579 American babies have been named Geremiah. Its peak came in 2012, when 39 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 Geremiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Geremiah?

The median living Geremiah is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 600 people named Geremiah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Geremiah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,343
2024	10	#7,952
2023	12	#7,045
2022	18	#5,281
2021	12	#6,845
2020	19	#4,916
2019	21	#4,684
2018	20	#4,806
2017	23	#4,368
2016	31	#3,558
2015	32	#3,461
2014	20	#4,752
2013	33	#3,288
2012	39	#2,976
2011	31	#3,461
2010	30	#3,564
2009	20	#4,814
2008	32	#3,445
2007	12	#6,786
2006	20	#4,567
2005	23	#3,973
2004	18	#4,659
2003	16	#4,894
2002	13	#5,513
2001	11	#6,165
2000	9	#7,024
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Geremiah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Geremiah?

The median living Geremiah is about 13 years old. Half of all living Geremiahs are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Geremiah are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Geremiah are alive in the United States, based on 579 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Geremiah in 2025?

Geremiah ranked #7,343 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Geremiah?

579 babies have been named Geremiah in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Geremiah most popular?

Geremiah peaked in 2012, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Geremiah a boy or girl name?

Geremiah is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Geremiah rising or falling?

Geremiah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Geremiah popularity over time

The story of Geremiah

How old are people named Geremiah?

Geremiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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