Jeremiah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Hebrew

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Derived from Hebrew, Jeremiah means 'Yahweh will rise' or 'Yahweh will exalt' and symbolizes strength, faith, and divine guidance.

Meaning of the Name Jeremiah

Jeremiah is a biblical name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yirmeyahu', meaning 'Yahweh will rise' or 'Yahweh will exalt'. Jeremiah was a prophet in the Hebrew Bible, known for his prophecies of destruction and exile as well as his messages of hope and restoration. The name Jeremiah conveys strength, faith, and divine guidance.

Popularity of the Name Jeremiah

The popularity for the name Jeremiah peaked in popularity in the year 2010 with 7,736 births, which ranked number 68 out of 31,652 unique names for that year. Jeremiah had the most female births in 2004 with 36, which ranked number 3,898 out of 18,831 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2010 with 7,736, which ranked number 51 out of 14,266 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Jeremiah has declined sharply over the last ten years from 7,508 births to 3,849 births, a decline of -48.73%. Among males, Jeremiah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 7,490 births to 3,842 births, a decline of -48.70%. Among females, Jeremiah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 18 births to 7 births, a decline of -61.11%.

Nationwide Popularity of Jeremiah

20 Year Trend of Jeremiah: -18.61%
10 Year Trend of Jeremiah: -48.73%
10 Year Male Trend of Jeremiah: -48.70%
10 Year Female Trend of Jeremiah: -61.11%

Popularity of Jeremiah by State

For males, Jeremiah was most popular in Southeastern states with 1,120 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 533 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Jeremiah. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	10	79	< 5	N/A
AL	66	82	< 5	N/A
AR	31	113	< 5	N/A
AZ	97	75	< 5	N/A
CA	478	91	< 5	N/A
CO	55	124	< 5	N/A
CT	46	78	< 5	N/A
DC	12	82	< 5	N/A
DE	6	174	< 5	N/A
FL	361	57	< 5	N/A
GA	136	89	< 5	N/A
HI	19	33	< 5	N/A
IA	29	134	< 5	N/A
ID	21	101	< 5	N/A
IL	103	124	< 5	N/A
IN	54	156	< 5	N/A
KS	23	162	< 5	N/A
KY	47	107	< 5	N/A
LA	55	102	< 5	N/A
MA	56	132	< 5	N/A
MD	76	80	< 5	N/A
ME	10	131	< 5	N/A
MI	98	112	< 5	N/A
MN	36	175	< 5	N/A
MO	59	118	< 5	N/A
MS	28	115	< 5	N/A
MT	7	170	< 5	N/A
NC	138	91	< 5	N/A
ND	15	67	< 5	N/A
NE	28	81	< 5	N/A
NJ	98	100	< 5	N/A
NM	43	24	< 5	N/A
NV	40	70	< 5	N/A
NY	197	95	< 5	N/A
OH	101	136	< 5	N/A
OK	46	93	< 5	N/A
OR	36	115	< 5	N/A
PA	123	107	< 5	N/A
RI	8	140	< 5	N/A
SC	59	87	< 5	N/A
SD	17	59	< 5	N/A
TN	87	105	< 5	N/A
TX	533	72	< 5	N/A
UT	18	270	< 5	N/A
VA	98	92	< 5	N/A
WA	69	119	< 5	N/A
WI	48	131	< 5	N/A
WV	14	155	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Jeremiah

Total Births of Jeremiah: 3600 (-6.46%)
Male Births of Jeremiah: 3594 (-6.46%)
Female Births of Jeremiah: 6 (-9.01%)

Given the downward trend of Jeremiah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.46% decrease in total births, for a total of 3,600 births in 2024. Male births for Jeremiah have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 3,594 male births in 2024, a decrease of -6.46%. For Females, births for Jeremiah have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 6 female births in 2024, a decrease of -9.01%.

People also searched for

4 Syllable Boy Names

4 Syllable Hebrew Names

4 Syllable Names Starting With J

4 Syllable Names Ending With h

8 Letter 4 Syllable Names

Hebrew Boy Names

Boy Names Starting With J

Boy Names Ending With h

8 Letter Boy Names

Hebrew Names Starting With J

Hebrew Names Ending With h

8 Letter Hebrew Names

Names Starting With J And Ending With h

8 Letter Names Starting With J

8 Letter Names Ending With h

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	10	79	< 5	N/A
AL	66	82	< 5	N/A
AR	31	113	< 5	N/A
AZ	97	75	< 5	N/A
CA	478	91	< 5	N/A
CO	55	124	< 5	N/A
CT	46	78	< 5	N/A
DC	12	82	< 5	N/A
DE	6	174	< 5	N/A
FL	361	57	< 5	N/A
GA	136	89	< 5	N/A
HI	19	33	< 5	N/A
IA	29	134	< 5	N/A
ID	21	101	< 5	N/A
IL	103	124	< 5	N/A
IN	54	156	< 5	N/A
KS	23	162	< 5	N/A
KY	47	107	< 5	N/A
LA	55	102	< 5	N/A
MA	56	132	< 5	N/A
MD	76	80	< 5	N/A
ME	10	131	< 5	N/A
MI	98	112	< 5	N/A
MN	36	175	< 5	N/A
MO	59	118	< 5	N/A
MS	28	115	< 5	N/A
MT	7	170	< 5	N/A
NC	138	91	< 5	N/A
ND	15	67	< 5	N/A
NE	28	81	< 5	N/A
NJ	98	100	< 5	N/A
NM	43	24	< 5	N/A
NV	40	70	< 5	N/A
NY	197	95	< 5	N/A
OH	101	136	< 5	N/A
OK	46	93	< 5	N/A
OR	36	115	< 5	N/A
PA	123	107	< 5	N/A
RI	8	140	< 5	N/A
SC	59	87	< 5	N/A
SD	17	59	< 5	N/A
TN	87	105	< 5	N/A
TX	533	72	< 5	N/A
UT	18	270	< 5	N/A
VA	98	92	< 5	N/A
WA	69	119	< 5	N/A
WI	48	131	< 5	N/A
WV	14	155	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	10	79	< 5	N/A
AL	66	82	< 5	N/A
AR	31	113	< 5	N/A
AZ	97	75	< 5	N/A
CA	478	91	< 5	N/A
CO	55	124	< 5	N/A
CT	46	78	< 5	N/A
DC	12	82	< 5	N/A
DE	6	174	< 5	N/A
FL	361	57	< 5	N/A
GA	136	89	< 5	N/A
HI	19	33	< 5	N/A
IA	29	134	< 5	N/A
ID	21	101	< 5	N/A
IL	103	124	< 5	N/A
IN	54	156	< 5	N/A
KS	23	162	< 5	N/A
KY	47	107	< 5	N/A
LA	55	102	< 5	N/A
MA	56	132	< 5	N/A
MD	76	80	< 5	N/A
ME	10	131	< 5	N/A
MI	98	112	< 5	N/A
MN	36	175	< 5	N/A
MO	59	118	< 5	N/A
MS	28	115	< 5	N/A
MT	7	170	< 5	N/A
NC	138	91	< 5	N/A
ND	15	67	< 5	N/A
NE	28	81	< 5	N/A
NJ	98	100	< 5	N/A
NM	43	24	< 5	N/A
NV	40	70	< 5	N/A
NY	197	95	< 5	N/A
OH	101	136	< 5	N/A
OK	46	93	< 5	N/A
OR	36	115	< 5	N/A
PA	123	107	< 5	N/A
RI	8	140	< 5	N/A
SC	59	87	< 5	N/A
SD	17	59	< 5	N/A
TN	87	105	< 5	N/A
TX	533	72	< 5	N/A
UT	18	270	< 5	N/A
VA	98	92	< 5	N/A
WA	69	119	< 5	N/A
WI	48	131	< 5	N/A
WV	14	155	< 5	N/A