boy's name
Jeremias
heh-reh-MEE-ahs (Spanish)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 5,080
the United States
#853
2025 births
Jeremias is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 286 babies in the United States, ranking #853. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Jeremias is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 314 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 11,592 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1960.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Jeremias Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 38 |
| 1970s | 142 |
| 1980s | 241 |
| 1990s | 359 |
| 2000s | 855 |
| 2010s | 1,849 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,548 |
How Popular Is Jeremias?
In 2025, Jeremias was given to 286 babies in the United States, ranking #853 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Jeremias 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 Jeremias
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jeremias Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jeremias over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jeremias
- Spanish heh-reh-MEE-ahs
Sibling Names for Jeremias
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jeremias — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jeremias
How popular is the name Jeremias?
In 2025, Jeremias was given to 286 babies in the United States, ranking #853 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Jeremias a girl's or a boy's name?
Jeremias is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jeremias?
Jeremias has 4 syllables.
When was Jeremias most popular?
Jeremias peaked in 2024, when 314 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jeremias a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jeremias currently ranks #853 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.