Total births
713
Boys' name · since 1973
Jeremia
713 babies named Jeremia in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7906
- among boys today
- 713
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Jeremia currently ranks #7906 among boys' names in America, with 713 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeremia has been recorded 713 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #7906 nationally and more common than 45% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #7906 among boys today
- 713 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeremia is currently the #7906 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 713 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7906
- among boys today
- 713
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Jeremia vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7906
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Jeremia was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
23 babies were named Jeremia in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeremia compares
713 Top 37% higher than 63% of 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
Jeremia's all-time total is 94% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeremia | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 713 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeremia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeremia's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeremia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#7,906
Active since
1973
Jeremia popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jeremia popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2011 (Jeremia as girls' name)
Jeremia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jeremia's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Jeremia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
115 births
- 1980s
1980s
144 births
- 1990s
1990s
122 births
- 2000s
2000s
156 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 156 births (22% of all-time use).
How Jeremia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jeremia's total volume
Jeremia vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeremia by state
Where Jeremia concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 1.0% |
California share of Jeremia's total US births 1.0%
7 of 713 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeremia? ▼
Jeremia has been given to 713 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7906 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Jeremia most popular? ▼
Jeremia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Jeremia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeremia are California (7 births).
How long has the name Jeremia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jeremia since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jeremia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jerry, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jerome, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jeremia's data
- Jeremia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (156 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jeremias (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jeremia
Nearby Names Like Jeremia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeremia
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Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Jeremia: #7906 Boys' Name - 713 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeremia. 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 Jeremia 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.