Jeramiah
Boy name · #4078 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jeramiah? In official American birth records, Jeramiah has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby boys were named Jeramiah, placing it at #4078 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1767, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Jeramiah.
The 52-year story
Jeramiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 276 boys were named Jeramiah — good for #791 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jeramiah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jeramiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jeramiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jeramiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jeramiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jeramiah is most common
State-level data for Jeramiah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jeramiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jeramiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jerimiah, Zakariah, Jediah, Zebadiah, and Makiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jeramiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2419 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2109 |
| 2016 | 88 | #1754 |
| 2015 | 86 | #1767 |
| 2014 | 110 | #1473 |
| 2013 | 138 | #1261 |
| 2012 | 197 | #1006 |
| 2011 | 196 | #991 |
| 2010 | 276 | #791 |
| 2009 | 267 | #823 |
| 2008 | 241 | #877 |
| 2007 | 262 | #815 |
| 2006 | 206 | #919 |
| 2005 | 194 | #911 |
| 2004 | 171 | #977 |
| 2003 | 131 | #1149 |
| 2002 | 119 | #1177 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1151 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jeramiah?
In official American birth records, the name Jeramiah first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Jeramiah a popular boy name?
Jeramiah ranked #4078 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1767.
When was the name Jeramiah most popular?
Jeramiah peaked in 2010, when 276 American boys received the name (ranked #791 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jeramiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Jeramiah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.