Boy · #4,124 in 2026

Jeramiah

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

Current Rank

#4,124

Peak Rank

#790 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-34%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#790

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jeramiah

The earliest SSA record of Jeramiah as a baby boy name dates back to 1973, when 11 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 276 newborns named Jeramiah — #790 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Jeramiah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jeramiah ranks #4,124 for baby boys with 26 births, falling sharply (-34%). All told, over 5K 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

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jeramiah

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

Jeremiah
Jeremiad
Jeremias
Cherimoya
Jeremy
Gerona
Geremia
Cheremis
Charronia
Jerusha
Jerica
Jerrica

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeramiah

What does the name Jeramiah mean?

Jeramiah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jeramiah in 2026?

In 2026, Jeramiah ranks #4,124 among boys' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeramiah most popular?

Jeramiah reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #790 that year with 276 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jeramiah most popular?

Jeramiah has historically been most popular in Oregon, New Mexico, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jeramiah.

Is Jeramiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jeramiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeramiah include Ocie, Hughes, Yoshio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeramiah

Jeramiah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Jeramiah's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #790. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeramiah'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.