Boy · #5,694 in 2026

Jermiah

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

Current Rank

#5,694

Peak Rank

#1,133 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-46%

1992

First Year

2016

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#6799

Peak Rank

125

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jermiah

Jermiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 164 Jermiahs were born — ranking #1,133 that year. As of 2026, Jermiah ranks #5,694 for baby boys with 16 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 3K Jermiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jermiah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jermiah

What does the name Jermiah mean?

Jermiah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jermiah in 2026?

In 2026, Jermiah ranks #5,694 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Jermiah most popular?

Jermiah reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #1,133 that year with 164 babies given the name.

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

Jermiah has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Mississippi, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jermiah.

Is Jermiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jermiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jermiah include Beauford, Haskel, Nicklas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jermiah

Jermiah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jermiah's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #1,133. Use the chart and map above to compare Jermiah'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.