boy's name
Jerediah
jair-uh-DY-uh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Births on record 27
Jerediah is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1979, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Jerediah 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 | 8 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Jerediah?
In 2020, Jerediah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Jerediah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jerediah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jerediah
- English jair-uh-DY-uh
Sibling Names for Jerediah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jerediah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jerediah
How popular is the name Jerediah?
In 2020, Jerediah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Jerediah a girl's or a boy's name?
Jerediah is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jerediah?
Jerediah has 4 syllables.
When was Jerediah most popular?
Jerediah peaked in 1979, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.