Jeremiah
Boy name · #88 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Jeremiah? In official American birth records, Jeremiah has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Jeremiah ranks #88 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 3,840 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #54, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 469 boys born in 2025 was named Jeremiah.
The 145-year story
Jeremiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 37 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 7,743 boys were named Jeremiah — good for #51 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 Jeremiah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jeremiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jeremiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jeremiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Jeremiah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jeremiah is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jeremiah is most common in HI (7.5 per 1,000), AK (5.3 per 1,000), NM (4.9 per 1,000), DE (4.8 per 1,000), NV (3.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 2.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jeremiah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jeremiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jeremiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Josiah, Isaiah, Jonah, Micah, and Giovanni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jeremiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,840 | #88 |
| 2024 | 3,735 | #93 |
| 2023 | 3,771 | #92 |
| 2022 | 3,886 | #93 |
| 2021 | 4,257 | #82 |
| 2020 | 4,602 | #74 |
| 2019 | 5,080 | #69 |
| 2018 | 5,632 | #64 |
| 2017 | 5,887 | #63 |
| 2016 | 6,629 | #58 |
| 2015 | 6,827 | #54 |
| 2014 | 6,899 | #56 |
| 2013 | 6,993 | #58 |
| 2012 | 7,498 | #52 |
| 2011 | 7,630 | #49 |
| 2010 | 7,743 | #51 |
| 2009 | 7,235 | #65 |
| 2008 | 6,594 | #68 |
| 2007 | 6,630 | #67 |
| 2006 | 6,544 | #71 |
| 2005 | 5,847 | #78 |
| 2004 | 5,381 | #77 |
| 2003 | 4,855 | #90 |
| 2002 | 4,720 | #86 |
| 2001 | 4,223 | #90 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jeremiah?
In official American birth records, the name Jeremiah first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 37 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Jeremiah a popular boy name?
Jeremiah ranked #88 among boys in 2025 with 3,840 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #54.
When was the name Jeremiah most popular?
Jeremiah peaked in 2010, when 7,743 American boys received the name (ranked #51 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jeremiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 469 newborn American boys was named Jeremiah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.