Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jeremiah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jeremiah.

✦ God will uplift 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #88
All-Time Peak Rank #49 Achieved 2011
Total U.S. Births 225,674 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 7,743 births in 2010
💡 The Jeremiah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God will uplift
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, meaning 'Yahweh will uplift' or 'Yahweh will exalt'.
Common Nicknames
Jerry Jem
Alternative Spellings
Jeremias
Pronunciation: jer-uh-MY-uh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jeremiah

According to SSA data, Jeremiah achieved its highest historical rank of #49 in 2011. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2010 with 7,743 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 43.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jeremiah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -43.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,743 births in 2010
Years in Top 100 33 yrs
Years in Top 500 86 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 373
1890s: 313
1900s: 272
1910s: 806
1920s: 1,241
1930s: 1,139
1940s: 1,260
1950s: 1,621
1960s: 1,312
1970s: 18,777
1980s: 28,331
1990s: 23,648
2000s: 55,672
2010s: 66,818
2020s: 24,091

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Je-re-mi-ah
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, New Mexico, Florida, Nevada, Colorado
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #60 847 1979 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #45 2,341 2013 41.8% Decline
Florida #66 14,809 2010 18.1% Decline
Nevada #70 1,438 2015 6.7% Decline
Colorado #112 4,259 2012 1.6% Decline
Wyoming #106 435 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #72 8,896 2010 16.5% Decline
Arizona #96 3,851 2012 4.4% Decline
Hawaii #29 923 2012 15.4% Decline
Texas #70 22,553 2015 13.8% Decline
Delaware #73 593 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #114 5,802 2010 27.4% Decline
North Carolina #80 7,783 2010 8.6% Decline
Oregon #177 2,374 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #86 5,882 2011 20.8% Decline
South Carolina #70 3,702 2011 16.7% Decline
Washington #78 3,941 1979 +9.3% Growth
Alabama #90 4,457 2011 21.9% Decline
California #84 24,180 2012 22.6% Decline
Maryland #87 3,644 2010 18.4% Decline
Idaho #223 954 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #119 718 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #61 2,971 2007 38.3% Decline
Oklahoma #90 3,167 1981 11.3% Decline
Indiana #97 5,416 1977 15.2% Decline
Louisiana #71 4,089 2010 13.9% Decline
Arkansas #153 2,233 2013 54.7% Decline
Missouri #124 4,495 2010 17.4% Decline
District of Columbia #103 888 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #163 2,027 1981 40.0% Decline
Connecticut #81 2,096 2011 15.1% Decline
South Dakota #112 640 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #197 3,603 1980 27.3% Decline
Illinois #124 8,870 2010 34.3% Decline
Michigan #102 6,715 2010 9.0% Decline
Ohio #96 8,085 2010 4.4% Decline
Kentucky #106 3,033 2010 10.5% Decline
Utah #203 1,417 1980 +3.8% Growth
Nebraska #128 1,230 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #180 3,049 1978 17.8% Decline
New Jersey #91 4,438 2012 14.3% Decline
New York #93 12,362 2011 23.5% Decline
West Virginia #136 1,426 1977 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #193 473 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #119 3,675 2014 20.0% Decline
Iowa #103 1,892 1980 +37.0% Growth
North Dakota #130 480 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #91 7,395 2010 9.8% Decline
Rhode Island #106 466 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 517 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 190 1977 Insufficient historical volume

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