Boy · #8,250 in 2026

Jerimyah

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

Current Rank

#8,250

Peak Rank

#3,399 (2009)

Total Babies

300

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2023

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3399

Peak Rank

300

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jerimyah

Jerimyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 32 Jerimyahs were born — ranking #3,399 that year. As of 2026, Jerimyah ranks #8,250 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 300 Jerimyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jerimyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerimyah 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
Cherimoya
Jeremiad
Jerusha
Gerona
Jeremias
Geram
Charronia
Jerica
Jerrica
Gmu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerimyah

What does the name Jerimyah mean?

Jerimyah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jerimyah in 2026?

In 2026, Jerimyah ranks #8,250 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerimyah most popular?

Jerimyah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,399 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Jerimyah has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jerimyah.

Is Jerimyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerimyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerimyah include Hunner, Jaevion, Zaylon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerimyah

Jerimyah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 300 births in the dataset. Jerimyah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,399. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerimyah'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.