How Many People Are Named Jeremiah?
222,425
people in the United States are named Jeremiah
1 in 1,506 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#359
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0664%
Of US population
Peak Year
2010
7,755 births
Trend
↓
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Biblical
Pronunciation:
jer-i-MIE-ə (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Hebrew name יִרְמְיָהוּ (Yirmiyahu) which meant "YAHWEH has uplifted". This is the name of one of the major prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Jeremiah and the Book of Lamentations (supposedly). He lived to see the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in the 6th century BC.... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 23.5 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
23,725
Texas
21,996
Florida
14,505
New York
12,168
Illinois
8,773
Georgia
8,743
Ohio
7,951
North Carolina
7,634
Pennsylvania
7,252
Michigan
6,621
💡 Fun Facts About "Jeremiah"
- 3,708 babies were named Jeremiah in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2010
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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