Jeremiah
Boy name · #88 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
Jeremiah ranks #88 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 3,840 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #54, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 469 boys born in 2025 was named Jeremiah.
The 145-year story
Jeremiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 37 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 7,743 boys were named Jeremiah — good for #51 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jeremiah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jeremiah in class?
Jeremiah scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jeremiah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jeremiah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jeremiahs were TX (548), CA (449), FL (304), NY (189), NC (149). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jeremiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jeremiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Josiah, Isaiah, Jonah, Nehemiah, and Micah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jeremiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,840 | #88 |
| 2024 | 3,735 | #93 |
| 2023 | 3,771 | #92 |
| 2022 | 3,886 | #93 |
| 2021 | 4,257 | #82 |
| 2020 | 4,602 | #74 |
| 2019 | 5,080 | #69 |
| 2018 | 5,632 | #64 |
| 2017 | 5,887 | #63 |
| 2016 | 6,629 | #58 |
| 2015 | 6,827 | #54 |
| 2014 | 6,899 | #56 |
| 2013 | 6,993 | #58 |
| 2012 | 7,498 | #52 |
| 2011 | 7,630 | #49 |
| 2010 | 7,743 | #51 |
| 2009 | 7,235 | #65 |
| 2008 | 6,594 | #68 |
| 2007 | 6,630 | #67 |
| 2006 | 6,544 | #71 |
| 2005 | 5,847 | #78 |
| 2004 | 5,381 | #77 |
| 2003 | 4,855 | #90 |
| 2002 | 4,720 | #86 |
| 2001 | 4,223 | #90 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jeremiah a popular boy name?
Jeremiah ranked #88 among boys in 2025 with 3,840 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #54.
When was the name Jeremiah most popular?
Jeremiah peaked in 2010, when 7,743 American boys received the name (ranked #51 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jeremiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 469 newborn American boys was named Jeremiah. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.