Boy · #12,106 in 2026

Jeramia

Name: Popularity of the name Jeramia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jeramia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,106

Peak Rank

#3,168 (1979)

Total Babies

139

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2014

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3168

Peak Rank

139

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jeramia

The earliest SSA record of Jeramia as a baby boy name dates back to 1976, when 9 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Jeramia — #3,168 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Jeramia on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jeramia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 139 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jeramia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jeramia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jeremiah
Jeremy
Geremia
Cherimoya
Cheremis
Charronia
Jeremiad
Jamia
Gerona
Jeremias
Jordania
Jerusha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeramia

What does the name Jeramia mean?

Jeramia is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jeramia in 2026?

In 2026, Jeramia ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeramia most popular?

Jeramia reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,168 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Jeramia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jeramia is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jeramia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeramia include Nicklos, Doniel, Lamorris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeramia

Jeramia is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 139 births in the dataset. Jeramia's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,168. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeramia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.