Jerimiah
Boy name · #3864 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jerimiah? In official American birth records, Jerimiah has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
Jerimiah ranks #3864 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Jerimiah.
The 108-year story
Jerimiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 250 boys were named Jerimiah — good for #845 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 Jerimiah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jerimiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jerimiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jerimiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jerimiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jerimiah is most common
State-level data for Jerimiah 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 Jerimiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jerimiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jeramiah, Zebadiah, Zakariah, Jediah, and Eliah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jerimiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2300 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 98 | #1628 |
| 2015 | 96 | #1646 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1551 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1326 |
| 2012 | 162 | #1130 |
| 2011 | 232 | #889 |
| 2010 | 250 | #845 |
| 2009 | 203 | #978 |
| 2008 | 200 | #985 |
| 2007 | 183 | #1029 |
| 2006 | 204 | #926 |
| 2005 | 164 | #1026 |
| 2004 | 125 | #1216 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1197 |
| 2002 | 133 | #1098 |
| 2001 | 140 | #1045 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jerimiah?
In official American birth records, the name Jerimiah first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Jerimiah a popular boy name?
Jerimiah ranked #3864 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1646.
When was the name Jerimiah most popular?
Jerimiah peaked in 2010, when 250 American boys received the name (ranked #845 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jerimiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Jerimiah. 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.