Jerimyah: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	12	1	–	#8,642
2000s	117	12	+875%	#3,433
2010s	136	14	+16%	#4,044
2020s (to 2025)	36	6	-56%	#6,450

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,642

2000s

117

+875%

#3,433

2010s

136

+16%

#4,044

2020s (to 2025)

-56%

#6,450

The story of Jerimyah

Jerimyah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1997, 301 American babies have been named Jerimyah. Its peak came in 2009, when 32 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 Jerimyah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerimyah?

The median living Jerimyah is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Jerimyah 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.

Jerimyah year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	9	#8,543
2022	6	#11,500
2021	8	#9,211
2020	13	#6,450
2019	6	#11,385
2018	5	#13,051
2017	10	#7,833
2016	13	#6,509
2015	11	#7,284
2014	12	#6,834
2013	17	#5,280
2012	17	#5,360
2011	20	#4,737
2010	25	#4,044
2009	32	#3,433
2008	15	#5,908
2007	15	#5,776
2006	12	#6,656
2005	9	#7,951
2004	10	#7,226
2003	7	#9,111
2002	5	#11,496
2001	12	#5,826
2000	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerimyah?

The median living Jerimyah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Jerimyahs are between 10 and 18 years old.

How many people named Jerimyah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jerimyah are alive in the United States, based on 301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerimyah in 2025?

Jerimyah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jerimyah?

301 babies have been named Jerimyah in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerimyah most popular?

Jerimyah peaked in 2009, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Jerimyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerimyah rising or falling?

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

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Jerimyah popularity over time

The story of Jerimyah

How old are people named Jerimyah?

Jerimyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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