boy's name
Jeramiah
jair-uh-MY-uh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,789
Jeramiah is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2010, when 276 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 127,518 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Jeramiah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 369 |
| 1980s | 581 |
| 1990s | 571 |
| 2000s | 1,785 |
| 2010s | 1,232 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 228 |
How Popular Is Jeramiah?
In 2025, Jeramiah was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jeramiah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jeramiah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jeramiah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jeramiah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jeramiah
- English jair-uh-MY-uh
Sibling Names for Jeramiah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jeramiah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jeramiah
How popular is the name Jeramiah?
In 2025, Jeramiah was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jeramiah a girl's or a boy's name?
Jeramiah is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jeramiah?
Jeramiah has 4 syllables.
When was Jeramiah most popular?
Jeramiah peaked in 2010, when 276 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jeramiah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jeramiah currently ranks #4,116 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.