Geremiah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Geremiah means 'Yahweh has uplifted' or 'Yahweh has established'.
Meaning of the Name Geremiah
Geremiah is a variant of the name Jeremiah. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, which means 'Yahweh has uplifted' or 'Yahweh has established'. The name has biblical origins, as Jeremiah was a prophet in the Hebrew Bible. It is considered a strong and masculine name with a deep spiritual meaning.
Popularity of the Name Geremiah
The popularity for the name Geremiah peaked in popularity in the year 2012 with 39 births, which ranked number 6,865 out of 31,315 unique names for that year. Geremiah had the most male births in 2012 with 39, which ranked number 2,954 out of 14,248 male names. The number of births for the name Geremiah has declined sharply over the last ten years from 39 births to 18 births, a decline of -53.85%. Among males, Geremiah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 39 births to 18 births, a decline of -53.85%.
Nationwide Popularity of Geremiah
- 20 Year Trend of Geremiah: 38.46%
- 10 Year Trend of Geremiah: -53.85%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Geremiah: -53.85%
Popularity of Geremiah by State
For males, Geremiah was most popular in Southwestern states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 5 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Geremiah. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 5 | 2584 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Geremiah
- Total Births of Geremiah: 17 (-7.44%)
- Male Births of Geremiah: 17 (-7.44%)
Given the downward trend of Geremiah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.44% decrease in total births, for a total of 17 births in 2024. Male births for Geremiah have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 17 male births in 2024, a decrease of -7.44%.