Jeremiah Boy

Popularity: #88 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: juh-RAI-uh //dʒəˈraɪə//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: 'Yahweh will uplift'; English: derivative form

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Jeremiah has its roots in the Hebrew language, derived from the name יִרְמְיָהוּ (Yirmiyahu), which translates to "Yahweh will exalt" or "Yahweh has uplifted." This name is composed of two elements: "Yirmi," meaning "to uplift," and "Yahu," a shortened form of Yahweh, the personal name of God in the Hebrew Bible. The transition of the name into English occurred through several linguistic stages, moving from Hebrew to Greek (Ἰερεμίας, Ieremías) in the Septuagint, and then to Latin (Jeremias) in the Vulgate, before finally being adopted into Old French and Middle English as Jeremiah.

Historically, Jeremiah is a significant biblical figure, known as one of the major prophets in the Hebrew Bible. He is traditionally believed to have lived during the late 7th to early 6th centuries BCE, a tumultuous period leading up to the Babylonian exile.

The Book of Jeremiah, attributed to him, contains prophecies, lamentations, and narratives that reflect the social and political crises of his time. His life and messages have had a profound impact on Jewish and Christian thought, influencing various theological discussions and interpretations throughout history.

Culturally, the name Jeremiah has been associated with themes of prophecy, lamentation, and resilience. The figure of Jeremiah is often viewed as a symbol of perseverance in the face of adversity, which has contributed to the name's enduring presence in religious and literary contexts.

The diminutive form "Jerry" has also emerged, though it is more contemporary. The name's historical and cultural resonance is further evidenced by its inclusion in various works of literature and art, reinforcing its significance across different eras.

Famous people named Jeremiah

In this section, you will find notable people named Jeremiah. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Jeremiah who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Jeremiah who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Jeremiah Johnson is a character best known for the film Jeremiah Johnson.

Jeremiah Wright is a pastor best known for his controversial sermons and as a former pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ.

Fictional characters named Jeremiah

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Jeremiah is a fictional character from the comic book series Jeremiah. He is a survivor in a post-apocalyptic world, navigating the challenges of a society that has been drastically altered by disaster.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Jeremiah, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

IsaiahElijahJosiahZachariahNehemiah

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Jeremiah. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

JeromeJaredJesseJonahJaxonJasperJuliusJosue

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jeremiah was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Jeremiah has ranked as high as #71 nationally, which occurred in 2010, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Jeremiah has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Jeremiah is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Jeremiah was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Jeremiah.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 3,849 3,840 9
2024 3,741 3,735 6
2023 3,771 3,771 0
2022 3,893 3,886 7
2021 4,265 4,257 8
2020 4,602 4,602 0
2019 5,086 5,080 6
2018 5,643 5,632 11
2017 5,894 5,887 7
2016 6,634 6,629 5
2015 6,836 6,827 9
2014 6,910 6,899 11
2013 7,000 6,993 7
2012 7,516 7,498 18
2011 7,646 7,630 16
2010 7,756 7,743 13
2009 7,251 7,235 16
2008 6,608 6,594 14
2007 6,640 6,630 10
2006 6,556 6,544 12
2005 5,860 5,847 13
2004 5,417 5,381 36
2003 4,864 4,855 9
2002 4,729 4,720 9
2001 4,236 4,223 13
2000 3,649 3,643 6
1999 3,315 3,304 11
1998 3,236 3,223 13
1997 2,935 2,930 5
1996 2,115 2,103 12
1995 2,065 2,054 11
1994 2,090 2,081 9
1993 1,918 1,911 7
1992 1,946 1,938 8
1991 2,105 2,096 9
1990 2,013 2,008 5
1989 2,147 2,147 0
1988 2,206 2,190 16
1987 2,153 2,137 16
1986 2,396 2,381 15
1985 2,551 2,533 18
1984 2,797 2,776 21
1983 2,877 2,849 28
1982 3,357 3,329 28
1981 3,927 3,896 31
1980 4,124 4,093 31
1979 3,747 3,719 28
1978 3,470 3,445 25
1977 4,186 4,151 35
1976 2,885 2,872 13
1975 1,666 1,651 15
1974 1,305 1,294 11
1973 772 765 7
1972 341 341 0
1971 322 322 0
1970 217 217 0
1969 159 159 0
1968 130 130 0
1967 126 126 0
1966 130 130 0
1965 100 100 0
1964 121 121 0
1963 139 139 0
1962 128 128 0
1961 128 128 0
1960 151 151 0
1959 152 152 0
1958 151 151 0
1957 186 186 0
1956 163 163 0
1955 168 168 0
1954 170 170 0
1953 143 143 0
1952 173 173 0
1951 151 151 0
1950 164 164 0
1949 162 162 0
1948 140 140 0
1947 130 130 0
1946 119 119 0
1945 118 118 0
1944 100 100 0
1943 121 121 0
1942 130 130 0
1941 121 121 0
1940 119 119 0
1939 104 104 0
1938 110 110 0
1937 109 109 0
1936 108 108 0
1935 111 111 0
1934 123 123 0
1933 111 111 0
1932 121 121 0
1931 115 115 0
1930 127 127 0
1929 114 114 0
1928 112 112 0
1927 137 137 0
1926 115 115 0
1925 128 128 0
1924 125 125 0
1923 124 124 0
1922 128 128 0
1921 129 129 0
1920 129 129 0
1919 121 121 0
1918 105 105 0
1917 104 104 0
1916 109 109 0
1915 76 76 0
1914 83 83 0
1913 79 79 0
1912 57 57 0
1911 37 37 0
1910 35 35 0
1909 25 25 0
1908 23 23 0
1907 22 22 0
1906 22 22 0
1905 27 27 0
1904 35 35 0
1903 24 24 0
1902 30 30 0
1901 21 21 0
1900 43 43 0
1899 24 24 0
1898 30 30 0
1897 31 31 0
1896 43 43 0
1895 28 28 0
1894 28 28 0
1893 29 29 0
1892 33 33 0
1891 32 32 0
1890 35 35 0
1889 42 42 0
1888 34 34 0
1887 38 38 0
1886 40 40 0
1885 40 40 0
1884 38 38 0
1883 37 37 0
1882 33 33 0
1881 34 34 0
1880 37 37 0

Top States for Jeremiah (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 544
15%
CA 451
12%
FL 286
8%
NY 184
5%
GA 130
4%
NC 126
3%
PA 112
3%
NJ 110
3%
IL 106
3%
OH 102
3%
VA 101
3%
MI 99
3%
TN 95
3%
WA 85
2%
AZ 80
2%
AL 74
2%
SC 65
2%
MD 62
2%
MA 61
2%
MO 61
2%
IN 53
1%
OK 53
1%
KY 51
1%
CT 48
1%
LA 45
1%
CO 45
1%
MN 42
1%
WI 39
1%
NV 36
1%
OR 35
1%
AR 34
1%
KS 32
1%
IA 30
1%
MS 30
1%
NM 28
1%
NE 20
1%
ID 19
1%
HI 18
0%
DE 17
0%
RI 16
0%
WV 15
0%
UT 13
0%
MT 11
0%
AK 8
0%
ND 6
0%
SD 6
0%
NH 6
0%
DC 5
0%