boy's name
Jeremyah
jair-uh-MY-uh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 981
Jeremyah is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2008, when 68 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Jeremyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 397 |
| 2010s | 442 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 111 |
How Popular Is Jeremyah?
In 2025, Jeremyah was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Jeremyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jeremyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jeremyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jeremyah
- English jair-uh-MY-uh
Sibling Names for Jeremyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jeremyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jeremyah
How popular is the name Jeremyah?
In 2025, Jeremyah was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jeremyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Jeremyah is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jeremyah?
Jeremyah has 4 syllables.
When was Jeremyah most popular?
Jeremyah peaked in 2008, when 68 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jeremyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jeremyah currently ranks #7,084 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.