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How Many People Are Named Jeramiah?
Estimated people named Jeramiah living in the U.S. today
4,623
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,740
- Peak year: 2010 (276 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,623
Jeramiah by age group — who carries the name today?
Jeramiah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jeramiah
Jeramiah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,740 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,623 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 73,935 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jeramiahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jeramiah in the US?
An estimated 4,623 people named Jeramiah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jeramiah very rare — about 1 in 73,935 Americans.
Is Jeramiah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jeramiah is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jeramiah most popular?
Jeramiah peaked in 2010, when 276 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jeramiah?
Jeramiah ranks #3,814 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).