Jeremiah
How to say it: jer-uh-MY-uh · /ˌdʒɛrəˈmaɪə/
God will uplift or God has appointed; from the Hebrew 'Yirmeyahu', a major prophet in the Bible.
Jeremiah was the 99th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,840 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #132 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #99 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,840 |
| Share of births | 1 in 851 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #132 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Coming to a high point in the 2010s, Jeremiah still reflects that peak. Use remains near that level today, with a gentle slide expected ahead.
What goes with it
Long and rolling with soft sounds and a strong biblical character. Isaiah and Elijah share its style.
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Nicknames
- Jer
- Jerry
- Remy
- Jere
Honouring a Jeremiah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jeremiah is about 1 in 36.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #315. Ireland: #447.
Famous people named Jeremiah
- Jeremiah Horrocks (1618–1641)English astronomer
- Jeremiah Manele (born 1968)Solomon Islands politician
- Jeremiah Azu (born 2001)British sprinter
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