Jeramiah
Boy name · #4078 in 2025 · Uniqueness 95/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jeramiah in class?
Jeramiah scores 95 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 95/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.