Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1991
Geremias
Geremias has 42 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12916
- among boys today
- 42
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
42 babies have been named Geremias since 1991, making it today's #12916 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Geremias has been recorded 42 times among boys since 1991, currently ranked #12916 nationally and more common than 10% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2024.
- #12916 among boys today
- 42 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Geremias is currently the #12916 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 42 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12916
- among boys today
- 42
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Geremias vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12916
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Geremias was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
6 babies were named Geremias in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Geremias compares
42 14th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Geremias's all-time total is 89% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Geremias | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 42 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Geremias's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Geremias's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Geremias at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#12,916
Active since
1991
Geremias popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Geremias by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Geremias's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Geremias births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 16 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geremias? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 42 babies named Geremias. Today it holds rank #12916 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 6 births.
When was Geremias most popular? ▼
Geremias was most popular in the 2020s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Geremias been used? ▼
Geremias has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 34 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Geremias? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gerald, Gerard, Gerardo, Gerry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Geremias
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geremias
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Gerardo Boy
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Gerry Boy
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German Boy
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Compare Geremias side by side: Geremias vs Gerald Geremias vs Gerard Geremias vs Gerardo
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Geremias: #12916 Boys' Name - 42 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geremias. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Geremias draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.