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How Many People Are Named Jermiah?
Estimated people named Jermiah living in the U.S. today
3,182
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,344
- Peak year: 2010 (169 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,182
Jermiah by age group — who carries the name today?
Jermiah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jermiah
Jermiah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,344 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,182 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 107,417 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jermiahs 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 Jermiah in the US?
An estimated 3,182 people named Jermiah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jermiah very rare — about 1 in 107,417 Americans.
Is Jermiah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jermiah is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jermiah most popular?
Jermiah peaked in 2010, when 169 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jermiah?
Jermiah ranks #4,871 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).