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Jeramiah

Boy

Meaning of Jeramiah: Hebrew: 'appointed by God'

Jeramiah is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3947th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3947

26 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,766

First recorded 1973 · peak 2010

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 86 babies1982: 60 babies1983: 44 babies1984: 62 babies1985: 44 babies1986: 42 babies1987: 45 babies1988: 40 babies1989: 57 babies1990: 49 babies19901991: 44 babies1992: 44 babies1993: 46 babies1994: 35 babies1995: 49 babies1996: 55 babies1997: 64 babies1998: 87 babies1999: 98 babies2000: 74 babies20002001: 120 babies2002: 119 babies2003: 131 babies2004: 171 babies2005: 194 babies2006: 206 babies2007: 262 babies2008: 241 babies2009: 267 babies2010: 276 babies20102011: 196 babies2012: 197 babies2013: 138 babies2014: 110 babies2015: 86 babies2016: 88 babies2017: 65 babies2018: 41 babies2019: 35 babies2020: 54 babies20202021: 45 babies2022: 39 babies2023: 31 babies2024: 33 babies2025: 26 babies
US babies named Jeramiah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 276.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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