Jeremiah is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jeremiah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jeremiah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jeremiah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jeremiah is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “the Lord will exalt”. a major biblical prophet.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 226,373 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,862 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 40 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,689 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jeremiah per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2010 (7,756/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (201/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (162/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2017 (3/yr).
Jeremiah has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2010, when it ranked #71 nationally (given to 7,897 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2010s.
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