Jeremiah
Jeremiah: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈmaɪə/
Meaning and origin of Jeremiah
- A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
Etymology
Hebrew הֵרִים (herím) Hebrew יהוה (YHWH) Hebrew ־יָהוּ (-yáhu) Learned borrowing from Latin Jeremias, from Ancient Greek Ἰερεμίας (Ieremías), from Hebrew יִרְמְיָה (yirm'yá, “Jeremiah”, literally “Yahweh exalt”). Doublet of Jeremias.
How popular is Jeremiah?
Since 1880, 699 girls and 225,674 boys in the U.S. have been named Jeremiah (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #2481 in 1977. Its highest rank for boys was #49 in 2011. In 2025 it ranked #88 for boys, with 3,849 babies given the name.
Names similar to Jeremiah
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Sibling name ideas for Jeremiah
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Jeremiah FAQ
What does the name Jeremiah mean?
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin. Hebrew הֵרִים (herím) Hebrew יהוה (YHWH) Hebrew ־יָהוּ (-yáhu) Learned borrowing from Latin Jeremias, from Ancient Greek Ἰερεμίας (Ieremías), from Hebrew יִרְמְיָה (yirm'yá, “Jeremiah”, literally “Yahweh exalt”). Doublet of Jeremias.
What is the origin of the name Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is listed as a name of Hebrew origin.
How popular is the name Jeremiah?
Since 1880, 699 girls and 225,674 boys in the U.S. have been named Jeremiah (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #2481 in 1977. Its highest rank for boys was #49 in 2011. In 2025 it ranked #88 for boys, with 3,849 babies given the name.
Is Jeremiah a boy or girl name?
Jeremiah is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 699 girls and 225,674 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.