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How Many People Are Named Jeremiah?
Estimated people named Jeremiah living in the U.S. today
211,968
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 222,425
- Peak year: 2010 (7,755 births)
- Estimated living today: 211,968
Jeremiah by age group — who carries the name today?
Jeremiah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jeremiah
Jeremiah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 222,425 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 211,968 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,613 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jeremiahs 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 Jeremiah in the US?
An estimated 211,968 people named Jeremiah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jeremiah uncommon — about 1 in 1,613 Americans.
Is Jeremiah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jeremiah is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jeremiah most popular?
Jeremiah peaked in 2010, when 7,755 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jeremiah?
Jeremiah ranks #253 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).