Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2015

Jeremih

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,983
Rank 2025
#5,983
among boys · ↓1,960 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Jeremih · -44% vs 2024
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2015
123 babies
All-time total
1,233
#4,496 all-time among boys
First recorded
2009
in Social Security records

Jeremih popularity over time

1,233 babies have been named Jeremih since 2009, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2011Boys

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.

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2000s 88 9 – #1,750
2010s 949 95 +978% #1,380
2020s (to 2025) 196 33 -66% #2,334

The story of Jeremih

Jeremih is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,983 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2009, 1,233 American babies have been named Jeremih. Its peak came in 2015, when 123 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 Jeremih stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeremih?

The median living Jeremih is about 10 years old; half are between 7 and 14. An estimated 1,200 people named Jeremih are alive in the United States today.

median 10 020406080100

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

Jeremih year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 15 #5,983
2024 27 #4,023
2023 23 #4,531
2022 27 #4,038
2021 46 #2,752
2020 58 #2,334
2019 57 #2,378
2018 82 #1,845
2017 86 #1,786
2016 121 #1,438
2015 123 #1,400
2014 74 #1,949
2013 78 #1,836
2012 95 #1,631
2011 121 #1,380
2010 112 #1,465
2009 88 #1,750
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Famous people named Jeremih

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jeremih Jeremih American R&B recording artist (born 1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeremih?

The median living Jeremih is about 10 years old. Half of all living Jeremihs are between 7 and 14 years old.

How many people named Jeremih are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Jeremih are alive in the United States, based on 1,233 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeremih in 2025?

Jeremih ranked #5,983 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeremih?

1,233 babies have been named Jeremih in the United States since 2009, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeremih most popular?

Jeremih peaked in 2015, when 123 newborns received the name.

Is Jeremih a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeremih rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Jeremih?

Well-known people named Jeremih include Jeremih (singer).

Names like Jeremih

Names that sound and feel close to Jeremih: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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