Jerimiah

Jerimiah - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Jerimiah at a glance

Jerimiah is ranked #3170 among boy baby names in 2022, with 10 births in 2022. It peaked in 1977 at #838 and first appeared on the charts in 1975.

Rank in 2022
#3170
Births in 2022
10
Peak year
1977 (#838)
First appeared
1975
Trend
#2622 in 2017 → #3170 in 2022 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 149,985 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Jerimiah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #1714. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jerimiah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jerimiah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jerimiah. The baby boy name Jerimiah was given to 10 baby boys in 2022, ranking #3170 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 149,985 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jerimiah peaked in popularity 49 years ago in 1977 on position 838.



Famous with this name

Jerimiah Aguirre
Jerimiah Douglas
Jerimiah Morey


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Jerimiah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jerimiah is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,715 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,750.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jerimiah is where you live.


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Jerimiah origin and meaning

Jerimiah is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Jerimiah, pop culture references for the name Jerimiah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jerimiah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jerimiah, sorted by popularity.

Jeremy / Jeremiah / Jerome / Jermaine / Jaron / Jaren / Jeromy / Jeramy / Jeramiah / Jeremie /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20223170
20212968
20202658
20192779
20182505
20172622
20161585
20151798
20141713
20131320
20121103
2011926
2010869
20091004
20081022
20071047
2006992
20051005
20041283
20031346
20021163
20011122
20001448
19991406
19981458
19971569
19963300
19951843
19942032
19932249
19922363
19911701
19901803
19891822
19882154
19871846
19862311
19851298
19841359
19831089
19821111
1981886
1980922
1979852
19781079
1977838
19751714

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2715
Texas2750

Even more about Jerimiah


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jerimiah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jerimiah?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1977
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Jerimiah
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 149,985
Letter count 8
Syllable count 4
Year first discovered 1975
2022 births +10

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