The first name Jeremiah
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “jeremiah”, “yahweh exalt”.
Pronounced /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈmaɪə/ 4 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Jeremiah means “jeremiah”, “yahweh exalt” in Hebrew.
Learned borrowing from Latin Jeremias, from Ancient Greek Ἰερεμίας (Ieremías), from Hebrew יִרְמְיָה (yirm'yá, “Jeremiah”, literally “Yahweh exalt”). Doublet of Jeremias.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 141 boys were named Jeremiah, making it the 314th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 201 births (#263).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jeremiah with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jeremiah at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 3,840 boys born in the United States were named Jeremiah, the 88th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2010, when 7,743 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Jeremiah in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Jeremiah
36 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jeremiah HorrocksEnglish astronomer, 1618–1641
- Jeremiah S. BlackAmerican lawyer and politician (1810-1883)
- Jeremiah AzuBritish sprinter, born 2001
- Jeremiah DentonAmerican Vietnam War POW and politician (1924-2014)
- Jeremiah P. OstrikerAmerican astronomer, 1937–2025
- Jeremiah MasseyAmerican basketball player, born 1982
- Jeremiah DixonEnglish surveyor and astronomer (1733–1779)
- Jeremiah MorrowAmerican politician (1771-1852)
- Jeremiah BrownCanadian rower, born 1985
- Jeremiah S. ChechikFilm director, born 1955
- Jeremiah Robinson-EarlAmerican basketball player (born 2000)
- Jeremiah BitsuiAmerican actor, born 2000
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Questions
- What does the name Jeremiah mean?
- Jeremiah means “jeremiah”, “yahweh exalt” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Jeremiah?
- Learned borrowing from Latin Jeremias, from Ancient Greek Ἰερεμίας (Ieremías), from Hebrew יִרְמְיָה (yirm'yá, “Jeremiah”, literally “Yahweh exalt”). Doublet of Jeremias.
- How popular is the name Jeremiah?
- In 2025, 141 boys born in England and Wales were named Jeremiah, ranking 314th. Its peak was 2016, with 201 births.
- Is Jeremiah a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 226,373 US babies named Jeremiah since 1880 were boys.
- When was Jeremiah most popular?
- 2010 in the United States, when 7,743 babies were named Jeremiah, its highest rank at 51st.
- How do you pronounce Jeremiah?
- Jeremiah is /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈmaɪə/, 4 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Jeremiah?
- Jeremy.
- Is Jeremiah also a surname?
- Yes. Jeremiah is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.