Jeremyah: 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	10	1	–	#6,701
1990s	21	2	+110%	#7,475
2000s	397	40	+1790%	#2,048
2010s	442	44	+11%	#2,157
2020s (to 2025)	111	19	-58%	#3,452

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,701

1990s

+110%

#7,475

2000s

397

+1790%

#2,048

2010s

442

+11%

#2,157

2020s (to 2025)

111

-58%

#3,452

The story of Jeremyah

Jeremyah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,984 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 981 American babies have been named Jeremyah. Its peak came in 2008, when 68 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jeremyah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeremyah?

The median living Jeremyah is about 14 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 1,000 people named Jeremyah 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.

Jeremyah year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,984
2024	17	#5,543
2023	18	#5,344
2022	14	#6,295
2021	18	#5,223
2020	32	#3,452
2019	29	#3,757
2018	34	#3,331
2017	35	#3,276
2016	24	#4,250
2015	45	#2,700
2014	51	#2,475
2013	42	#2,787
2012	60	#2,192
2011	60	#2,185
2010	62	#2,157
2009	52	#2,470
2008	68	#2,048
2007	49	#2,548
2006	45	#2,639
2005	52	#2,283
2004	35	#2,921
2003	28	#3,320
2002	31	#2,977
2001	22	#3,779
2000	15	#4,902
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,701
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeremyah?

The median living Jeremyah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Jeremyahs are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Jeremyah are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Jeremyah are alive in the United States, based on 981 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jeremyah mean?

Spelling variant of Jeremiah.

How popular is the name Jeremyah in 2025?

Jeremyah ranked #6,984 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeremyah?

981 babies have been named Jeremyah in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeremyah most popular?

Jeremyah peaked in 2008, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Jeremyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeremyah rising or falling?

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

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Jeremyah popularity over time

The story of Jeremyah

How old are people named Jeremyah?

Jeremyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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