Jeremia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,137

among boys · ↓2,124 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jeremia

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2012

27 babies

All-time total

723

#6,367 all-time among boys

First recorded

1973

in Social Security records

Jeremia popularity over time

723 babies have been named Jeremia since 1973, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	115	115	12	–	#2,103
1980s	–	144	144	14	+25%	#2,468
1990s	–	122	122	12	-15%	#4,070
2000s	–	156	156	16	+28%	#4,504
2010s	10	122	132	13	-15%	#4,458
2020s (to 2025)	–	54	54	9	-32%	#6,170

The story of Jeremia

Jeremia is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,137 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 723 American babies have been named Jeremia. Its peak came in 2012, when 27 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 Jeremia stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeremia?

The median living Jeremia is about 26 years old; half are between 15 and 41. An estimated 700 people named Jeremia 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.

Jeremia 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	–	–	7	#10,137
2024	–	–	10	#8,013
2023	–	–	8	#9,297
2022	–	–	6	#11,499
2021	–	–	14	#6,170
2020	–	–	9	#8,364
2019	–	–	13	#6,583
2018	–	–	7	#10,131
2017	–	–	9	#8,462
2016	–	–	9	#8,446
2015	–	–	9	#8,330
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	14	#6,059
2012	5	#18,051	22	#4,458
2011	5	#18,002	20	#4,736
2010	–	–	19	#4,931
2009	–	–	14	#6,245
2008	–	–	21	#4,617
2007	–	–	21	#4,561
2006	–	–	10	#7,687
2005	–	–	18	#4,719
2004	–	–	19	#4,504
2003	–	–	16	#4,917
2002	–	–	13	#5,549
2001	–	–	9	#7,181
2000	–	–	15	#4,901
1995	–	–	8	#6,650
1990	–	–	11	#4,826
1985	–	–	15	#3,136
1980	–	–	17	#2,781
1975	–	–	14	#2,822
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeremia?

The median living Jeremia is about 26 years old. Half of all living Jeremias are between 15 and 41 years old.

How many people named Jeremia are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jeremia are alive in the United States, based on 723 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeremia in 2025?

Jeremia ranked #10,137 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeremia?

723 babies have been named Jeremia in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeremia most popular?

Jeremia peaked in 2012, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Jeremia a boy or girl name?

Jeremia is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jeremia rising or falling?

Jeremia is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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