Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Yeremiah

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#8,078 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2023

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#8078

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yeremiah

Yeremiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 9 Yeremiahs were born — ranking #8,078 that year. As of 2026, Yeremiah ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Yeremiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yeremiah

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

Jeremiah
Jeremie
Uremia
Cherimoya
Jaromir
Jeremiad
Jeremias
Charronia
Uranus
Urania
Yaron
Uranous

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yeremiah

What does the name Yeremiah mean?

Yeremiah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yeremiah in 2026?

In 2026, Yeremiah ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yeremiah most popular?

Yeremiah reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #8,078 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Yeremiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yeremiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yeremiah include Keelon, Chamberlain, Diovanni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yeremiah

Yeremiah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Yeremiah's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #8,078. Use the chart and map above to compare Yeremiah'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.