Jermiah Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: jer-MY-uh /dʒərˈmaɪə/
Origin: Hebrew; English
Meaning: Hebrew: God will uplift; English: variant of Jeremiah
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Jermiah is a variant of the more commonly known Jeremiah, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Yirmiyahu, meaning "Yahweh will exalt." The name is composed of two elements: "Yirmi," derived from the verb "rum," meaning "to exalt," and "Yahu," a shortened form of the Tetragrammaton, the biblical name for God. The transition from Hebrew to English occurred through several linguistic stages, including the Greek form Ieremias and the Latin Jeremiah, before being adopted into Old French and eventually Middle English, where it became Jeremiah and its variant Jermiah.
Historically, the name Jeremiah is significant due to its association with the biblical prophet Jeremiah, who lived during the late 7th to early 6th centuries BCE. He is known for his prophecies concerning the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile, as documented in the Book of Jeremiah and the Book of Lamentations in the Hebrew Bible.
The name gained further prominence through the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, and later the Latin Vulgate, which solidified its use in Christian contexts. Throughout the Middle Ages, the name was borne by various saints and scholars, contributing to its enduring presence in religious and cultural texts.
Culturally, the name Jeremiah has been associated with themes of prophecy, lamentation, and resilience, reflecting the trials faced by the biblical figure. It has been used in various literary works and religious contexts, symbolizing hope and divine intervention amidst adversity.
The diminutive form "Jerry" has also emerged historically, although it is less relevant to the name's original significance. Overall, Jermiah, as a variant of Jeremiah, carries with it a rich tapestry of linguistic evolution and cultural resonance that underscores its historical importance.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Jermiah was first seen in the United States in 1916.
Jermiah has ranked as high as #2467 nationally, which occurred in 2010, and has been most popular in Texas, Florida, California, North Carolina, and Georgia.
In the past 5 years the name Jermiah has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Jermiah 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 Jermiah 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 Jermiah.
| Year | Total Births | Boy | Girl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023 | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 2021 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 2020 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| 2019 | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| 2018 | 39 | 39 | 0 |
| 2017 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| 2016 | 49 | 44 | 5 |
| 2015 | 73 | 68 | 5 |
| 2014 | 67 | 67 | 0 |
| 2013 | 92 | 92 | 0 |
| 2012 | 120 | 115 | 5 |
| 2011 | 123 | 123 | 0 |
| 2010 | 169 | 164 | 5 |
| 2009 | 148 | 148 | 0 |
| 2008 | 144 | 125 | 19 |
| 2007 | 109 | 102 | 7 |
| 2006 | 158 | 145 | 13 |
| 2005 | 133 | 128 | 5 |
| 2004 | 113 | 113 | 0 |
| 2003 | 108 | 94 | 14 |
| 2002 | 96 | 86 | 10 |
| 2001 | 105 | 92 | 13 |
| 2000 | 93 | 88 | 5 |
| 1999 | 69 | 61 | 8 |
| 1998 | 67 | 61 | 6 |
| 1997 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| 1996 | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| 1995 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| 1994 | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| 1993 | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| 1992 | 42 | 37 | 5 |
| 1991 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| 1990 | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| 1989 | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| 1988 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| 1987 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| 1986 | 41 | 41 | 0 |
| 1985 | 42 | 42 | 0 |
| 1984 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| 1983 | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| 1982 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| 1981 | 49 | 49 | 0 |
| 1980 | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| 1979 | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| 1978 | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| 1977 | 49 | 49 | 0 |
| 1976 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| 1975 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| 1974 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 1973 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 1970 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1964 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1963 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1962 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1961 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1959 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1955 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1953 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1947 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 1944 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1941 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 1939 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1934 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1932 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1931 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1930 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1929 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1927 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 1924 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1922 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 1918 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1917 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1916 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Top States for Jermiah (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 | 6 |