Boy · Name family
Jeremiah
239,110births recorded
15Countries
4Variants
1964Peak · Ireland
#88United States 2025
Jeremiah is a boy name family recorded 239,110 times in 15 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#88 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 1964, at 262.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Jeremiah
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah | English | 226,373 | 🇺🇸 United States | #88 | 2010 | ▼ 37 % |
| Jeremiah | English | 3,006 | 🏴 England & Wales | #314 | 2016 | ▲ 22 % |
| Jeremiah | English | 2,689 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #432 | 1964 | ▼ 17 % |
| Jeremiah | English | 2,528 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #142 | 2011 | ▼ 6 % |
| Jeremiah | English | 806 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #142 | 2025 | ▲ 16 % |
| Jeremiah | English | 640 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #354 | 1981 | ▼ 34 % |
| Jeremyah | English | 981 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6803 | 2008 | ▼ 70 % |
| Jeremia | French | 723 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9714 | 2012 | ▼ 12 % |
| Jeremia | French | 90 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #719 | 2025 | ▲ 100 % |
| Jeremia | French | 88 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #3212 | 2006 | new |
| Jeremia | French | 43 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2013 | – |
| Jeremia | French | 27 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2022 | – |
| Jeremiyah | English | 302 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5608 | 2011 | ▲ 78 % |
How we grouped these names
- Jeremiah ↔ Jeremyah — spelling variant
- Jeremiah ↔ Jeremia — spelling variant
- Jeremiah ↔ Jeremiyah — spelling variant
Questions about Jeremiah
How popular is the name Jeremiah?
In 2025 it ranked #88 in the United States. Official registers record 239,110 births across 15 countries.
What is Jeremiah in other languages?
Jeremyah (English); Jeremia (French); Jeremiyah (English).
When was Jeremiah most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 1964, at 262.3 births per 100,000.
Is Jeremiah a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jeremiah is a boy name.