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Jeremia

Boy

Meaning of Jeremia: Hebrew: 'appointed by God'

Jeremia is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9369th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9369

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

723

First recorded 1973 · peak 2012

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 17 babies1982: 20 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 11 babies1985: 15 babies1986: 17 babies1987: 11 babies1988: 18 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 13 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 14 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 16 babies1999: 18 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 9 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 16 babies2004: 19 babies2005: 18 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 21 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 14 babies2010: 19 babies20102011: 25 babies2012: 27 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 14 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Jeremia per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 27.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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