Jerimiah
How to say it: jehr-uh-MY-uh · /ˌdʒɛrəˈmaɪə/
Variant spelling of Jeremiah; from Hebrew Yirmeyahu: 'God will exalt' or 'appointed by God'. One of the major biblical prophets.
Jerimiah was the 99th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 28 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, 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 | 28 |
| Share of births | 1 in 851 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #132 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jerimiah peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jerry
- Jer
- Jeri
- Remy
Honouring a Jerimiah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jerimiah is about 1 in 36.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
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