Jeremias
How to say it: jer-uh-MYE-us · /ˌdʒɛrəˈmaɪəs/
Greek/Latin/Portuguese form of Jeremiah; from Hebrew meaning 'God will exalt'. Used across Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities.
Jeremias was the 785th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 286 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 67% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #727 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #785 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 286 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,592 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +67% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #727 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A newcomer for the most part, Jeremias reached its top in the 2020s. Now at its highest point, continued growth looks likely.
What goes with it
Rolling across four beats with reverent softness, Jeremias has a biblical gravity. Josiah sits comfortably near it.
Parents who love Jeremias also love
Nicknames
- Jere
- Mias
- Jerry
Honouring a Jeremias in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jeremias is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
Famous people named Jeremias
- Jeremias Benjamin Richter (1762–1807)German chemist
- Jeremias Drexel (1581–1638)German Jesuit
- Jeremias Falck (1610–1664)Prussian painter
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