Jeremiyah: 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	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	69	7	–	#5,352
2010s	156	16	+126%	#4,285
2020s (to 2025)	77	13	-18%	#5,542

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#5,352

2010s

156

+126%

#4,285

2020s (to 2025)

-18%

#5,542

The story of Jeremiyah

Jeremiyah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,709 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 302 American babies have been named Jeremiyah. Its peak came in 2011, when 23 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 Jeremiyah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeremiyah?

The median living Jeremiyah is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 15. An estimated 300 people named Jeremiyah 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.

Jeremiyah year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,709
2024	17	#5,542
2023	12	#7,078
2022	11	#7,486
2021	9	#8,478
2020	12	#6,799
2019	10	#7,903
2018	12	#6,897
2017	13	#6,477
2016	15	#5,909
2015	10	#7,743
2014	20	#4,768
2013	13	#6,415
2012	22	#4,459
2011	23	#4,285
2010	18	#5,133
2009	12	#7,007
2008	17	#5,352
2007	14	#6,070
2006	13	#6,261
2005	8	#8,664
2004	–	–
2003	5	#11,721
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeremiyah?

The median living Jeremiyah is about 11 years old. Half of all living Jeremiyahs are between 5 and 15 years old.

How many people named Jeremiyah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jeremiyah are alive in the United States, based on 302 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jeremiyah mean?

Spelling variant of Jeremiah.

How popular is the name Jeremiyah in 2025?

Jeremiyah ranked #5,709 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeremiyah?

302 babies have been named Jeremiyah in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeremiyah most popular?

Jeremiyah peaked in 2011, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Jeremiyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeremiyah rising or falling?

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

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Jeremiyah popularity over time

The story of Jeremiyah

How old are people named Jeremiyah?

Jeremiyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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