Total births
225,674
Boys' name · since 1880
Jeremiah
225,674 babies named Jeremiah in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #93
- among boys today
- 225,674
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jeremiah is the #93 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 225,674 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Jeremiah recorded 225,674 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #93 nationally today, ahead of 99.3% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #93 among boys today
- 225,674 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.3% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeremiah is currently the #93 boys' name in America, more common than 99.3% of boys - 225,674 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #93
- among boys today
- 225,674
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
Jeremiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#93
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.3% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Jeremiah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
7,743 babies were named Jeremiah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeremiah compares
225,674 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Jeremiah's all-time total is 615x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeremiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 225,674 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7,743 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeremiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeremiah's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 21 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 7,743, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeremiah at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2010
Current rank
#93
Active since
1880
Jeremiah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 7,743
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Jeremiah popularity over time - girls
699 total births recorded since 1973 (Jeremiah as girls' name)
Jeremiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jeremiah's strongest decade.
66,818 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Jeremiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 373
1880s
373 births
- 1890s 313
1890s
313 births
- 1900s 272
1900s
272 births
- 1910s 806
1910s
806 births
- 1920s 1,241
1920s
1,241 births
- 1930s 1,139
1930s
1,139 births
- 1940s 1,260
1940s
1,260 births
- 1950s 1,621
1950s
1,621 births
- 1960s 1,312
1960s
1,312 births
- 1970s 18,777
1970s
18,777 births
- 1980s
1980s
28,331 births
- 1990s 23,648
1990s
23,648 births
- 2000s
2000s
55,672 births
- 2010s
2010s
66,818 births
- 2020s 24,091
2020s
24,091 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 66,818 births (30% of all-time use).
How Jeremiah 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 Jeremiah's total volume
Jeremiah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeremiah by state
Where Jeremiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24,180 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22,553 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 14,809 | 6.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 12,362 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 8,896 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 8,870 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 8,085 | 3.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 7,783 | 3.4% |
California share of Jeremiah's total US births 10.7%
Even split
24,180 of 225,674 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jeremiah appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeremiah? ▼
Jeremiah has been given to 225,674 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #93 as of the latest data. 7,743 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Jeremiah most popular? ▼
Jeremiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 66,818 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Jeremiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeremiah are California (24,180 births), Texas (22,553 births), Florida (14,809 births).
How long has the name Jeremiah been used? ▼
Jeremiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeremiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jerry, Jeremy, Jerome, Jermaine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jeremiah's data
- Jeremiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (66,818 total births) through the 2020s (24,091) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jeremiahs (24,180 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 Jeremiah
Nearby Names Like Jeremiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeremiah
Jerry Boy
#866 615,102 births
Jeremy Boy
#266 446,425 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
#1475 42,027 births
Jerald Boy
#3905 26,191 births
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Related Names
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Jeremiah: #93 Boys' Name - 225,674 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeremiah. 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 Jeremiah 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.