Jeremiah
Jair-uh-MY-uh Boy Hebrew
Yahweh will exalt
Etymology
From Hebrew יִרְמְיָה (Yirmeyahu), meaning 'Yahweh will exalt'.
Variants
- Jeremia
- Jeremyah
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Jeremiah in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Falling
#88 2025 · 3,840 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #71 |
| 2007 | #67 |
| 2008 | #68 |
| 2009 | #65 |
| 2010 | #51 |
| 2011 | #49 |
| 2012 | #52 |
| 2013 | #58 |
| 2014 | #56 |
| 2015 | #54 |
| 2016 | #58 |
| 2017 | #63 |
| 2018 | #64 |
| 2019 | #69 |
| 2020 | #74 |
| 2021 | #82 |
| 2022 | #93 |
| 2023 | #92 |
| 2024 | #93 |
| 2025 | #88 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#315 2025 · 141 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #475 |
| 2007 | #444 |
| 2008 | #384 |
| 2009 | #441 |
| 2010 | #328 |
| 2011 | #318 |
| 2012 | #303 |
| 2013 | #274 |
| 2014 | #304 |
| 2015 | #329 |
| 2016 | #263 |
| 2017 | #337 |
| 2018 | #332 |
| 2019 | #333 |
| 2020 | #343 |
| 2021 | #322 |
| 2022 | #355 |
| 2023 | #311 |
| 2024 | #350 |
| 2025 | #315 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#390 2024 · 9 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #713 |
| 2009 | #703 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #731 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #465 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #808 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #793 |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | #649 |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | #390 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
New
#365 2025 · 4 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #454 |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #365 |
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#447 2025 · 8 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #343 |
| 2007 | #316 |
| 2008 | #246 |
| 2009 | #350 |
| 2010 | #435 |
| 2011 | #395 |
| 2012 | #344 |
| 2013 | #348 |
| 2014 | #447 |
| 2015 | #334 |
| 2016 | #335 |
| 2017 | #399 |
| 2018 | #420 |
| 2019 | #343 |
| 2020 | #315 |
| 2021 | #434 |
| 2022 | #357 |
| 2023 | #308 |
| 2024 | #363 |
| 2025 | #447 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#212 2024 · 158 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #297 |
| 2006 | #259 |
| 2007 | #248 |
| 2008 | #242 |
| 2009 | #247 |
| 2010 | #200 |
| 2011 | #197 |
| 2012 | #211 |
| 2013 | #183 |
| 2014 | #205 |
| 2015 | #191 |
| 2016 | #220 |
| 2017 | #208 |
| 2018 | #216 |
| 2019 | #222 |
| 2020 | #224 |
| 2021 | #257 |
| 2022 | #245 |
| 2023 | #211 |
| 2024 | #212 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#107 2025 · 44 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #153 |
| 2007 | #205 |
| 2008 | #147 |
| 2009 | #151 |
| 2010 | #177 |
| 2011 | #174 |
| 2012 | #136 |
| 2013 | #158 |
| 2014 | #146 |
| 2015 | #141 |
| 2016 | #201 |
| 2017 | #133 |
| 2018 | #116 |
| 2019 | #144 |
| 2020 | #120 |
| 2021 | #161 |
| 2022 | #171 |
| 2023 | #151 |
| 2024 | #148 |
| 2025 | #107 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.