Jeremiah
5 countries#88 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jeremiah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
226,373 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #88 · peaked in 2010 with 7,756 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,524 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #466 · peaked in 2016 with 208 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,477 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #321 · peaked in 2016 with 201 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
216 births recorded 1981–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 2006 with 13 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
40 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2024 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
7 births recorded 2017–2025 · currently #344 · peaked in 2025 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jeremiah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #71 | — |
| 2007 | #67 | ↑4 |
| 2008 | #68 | ↓1 |
| 2009 | #65 | ↑3 |
| 2010 | #51 | ↑14 |
| 2011 | #49 | ↑2 |
| 2012 | #52 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #58 | ↓6 |
| 2014 | #56 | ↑2 |
| 2015 | #54 | ↑2 |
| 2016 | #58 | ↓4 |
| 2017 | #63 | ↓5 |
| 2018 | #64 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #69 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #74 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #82 | ↓8 |
| 2022 | #93 | ↓11 |
| 2023 | #92 | ↑1 |
| 2024 | #93 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #88 | ↑5 |
Frequently asked questions about Jeremiah
Is Jeremiah a popular name?
Yes — Jeremiah currently ranks #88 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jeremiah more common for boys or girls?
Jeremiah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jeremiah most popular?
Jeremiah peaked in 2010 in United States, with 7,756 recorded births that year.
Is Jeremiah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jeremiah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #276 in 1880 to #88 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jeremiah?
At least 229,113 babies have been recorded with the name Jeremiah across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jeremiah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jeremiah appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jeremiah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jeremiah include Gael, Arthur, Jonathan, Micah.
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