Total births
1,233
Boys' name · since 2009
Jeremih
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 1,233 babies named Jeremih, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4059
- among boys today
- 1,233
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
1,233 babies have been named Jeremih since 2009, making it today's #4059 boys' name.
Jeremih has 1,233 recorded births among boys since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4059 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #4059 among boys today
- 1,233 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jeremih is currently the #4059 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 1,233 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4059
- among boys today
- 1,233
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Jeremih vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4059
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Jeremih was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
123 babies were named Jeremih in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeremih compares
1,233 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Jeremih's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeremih | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,233 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 123 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeremih's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jeremih splits its recorded history at 2017: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2025 (15 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 123 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jeremih at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#4,059
Active since
2009
Jeremih popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Jeremih by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jeremih's strongest decade.
949 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Jeremih births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 88
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
949 births
- 2020s 196
2020s
196 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 949 births (77% of all-time use).
How Jeremih 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 Jeremih's total volume
Jeremih vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeremih by state
Where Jeremih concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 125 | 10.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 103 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 98 | 7.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 81 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 38 | 3.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 1.2% |
California share of Jeremih's total US births 10.1%
Even split
125 of 1,233 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Jeremih appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeremih? ▼
1,233 babies have been named Jeremih since 2009. It currently ranks #4059 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 123 births.
When was Jeremih most popular? ▼
Jeremih was most popular in the 2010s decade with 949 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Jeremih most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeremih are California (125 births), New York (103 births), Texas (98 births).
How long has the name Jeremih been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jeremih since 2009 -- 17 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jeremih? ▼
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 Jeremih's data
- Jeremih's decade-level peak was the 2010s (949 total births); usage has since declined to 196 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jeremihs (125 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 Jeremih
Nearby Names Like Jeremih
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeremih
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#866 615,102 births
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 July 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, 2009–2025 (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. "Jeremih: #4059 Boys' Name - 1,233 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeremih. 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 Jeremih 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 July 2026.