Total births
5,032
Boys' name · since 1960
Jeremias
Jeremias has 5,032 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #802
- among boys today
- 5,032
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
5,032 babies have been named Jeremias since 1960, making it today's #802 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jeremias recorded 5,032 times among boys since 1960, holding rank #802 nationally today, ahead of 94% 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 1960 to 2025.
- #802 among boys today
- 5,032 born since 1960
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeremias is currently the #802 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 5,032 born since 1960, peaking in the 2010s.
- #802
- among boys today
- 5,032
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Jeremias vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#802
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jeremias was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
314 babies were named Jeremias in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeremias compares
5,032 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Jeremias's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeremias | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,032 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 314 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeremias's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeremias's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 314, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeremias at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#802
Active since
1960
Jeremias popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 314
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Jeremias by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jeremias's strongest decade.
1,849 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jeremias births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 142
1970s
142 births
- 1980s 241
1980s
241 births
- 1990s 359
1990s
359 births
- 2000s
2000s
855 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,849 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,548 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,849 births (37% of all-time use).
How Jeremias 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 Jeremias's total volume
Jeremias vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeremias by state
Where Jeremias concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 856 | 17.0% |
| #2 | California | | 682 | 13.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 389 | 7.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 375 | 7.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 169 | 3.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 124 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 116 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 113 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Jeremias's total US births 17.0%
Even split
856 of 5,032 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Jeremias appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeremias? ▼
5,032 babies have been named Jeremias since 1960. It currently ranks #802 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 314 births.
When was Jeremias most popular? ▼
Jeremias was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,849 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Jeremias most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeremias are Texas (856 births), California (682 births), Florida (389 births).
How long has the name Jeremias been used? ▼
Jeremias has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 66 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeremias? ▼
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 Jeremias's data
- Jeremias's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,849 total births) through the 2020s (1,548) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jeremiass (856 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jeremias
Nearby Names Like Jeremias
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeremias
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Jeremy Boy
#266 446,425 births
Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
#1475 42,027 births
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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, 1960–2025 (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. "Jeremias: #802 Boys' Name - 5,032 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeremias. 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 Jeremias 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.