Total births
302
Boys' name · since 2003
Jeremiyah
Jeremiyah has 302 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5589
- among boys today
- 302
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Jeremiyah currently ranks #5589 among boys' names in America, with 302 babies recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeremiyah has been recorded 302 times among boys since 2003, currently ranked #5589 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #5589 among boys today
- 302 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeremiyah is currently the #5589 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 302 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5589
- among boys today
- 302
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Jeremiyah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5589
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jeremiyah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
23 babies were named Jeremiyah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeremiyah compares
302 46th 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
Jeremiyah's all-time total is 18% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeremiyah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 302 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeremiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jeremiyah's full recorded timeline at 2015, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jeremiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,589
Active since
2003
Jeremiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Jeremiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jeremiyah's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jeremiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
156 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 156 births (52% of all-time use).
Jeremiyah by state
Where Jeremiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.7% |
New York share of Jeremiyah's total US births 1.7%
5 of 302 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeremiyah? ▼
302 babies have been named Jeremiyah since 2003. It currently ranks #5589 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 23 births.
When was Jeremiyah most popular? ▼
Jeremiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Jeremiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeremiyah are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jeremiyah been used? ▼
Records for Jeremiyah go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeremiyah? ▼
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 Jeremiyah's data
- Jeremiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (156 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Jeremiyahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jeremiyah
Nearby Names Like Jeremiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeremiyah
Jerry Boy
#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
Compare Jeremiyah side by side: Jeremiyah vs Jerry Jeremiyah vs Jeremy Jeremiyah vs Jeremiah
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Jeremiyah: #5589 Boys' Name - 302 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeremiyah. 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 Jeremiyah 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.