Boys' name · since 1979

Jerrimiah

Jerrimiah has 31 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

31
total births
1979–2013
years on record
2010s
peak decade
65%
born in that decade

31 boys have been named Jerrimiah since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Jerrimiah recorded 31 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1979 to 2013.

  • 31 total births
  • 1979–2013 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 65% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jerrimiah's 31 recorded births place it above 43% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Jerrimiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jerrimiah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jerrimiah popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (2010)
9
Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
45678910 19792007201020122013 5

Jerrimiah by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Jerrimiah's strongest decade.

20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.

Jerrimiah births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20 births (65% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jerrimiah?
Since 1979, Social Security records show 31 babies named Jerrimiah. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 9 births.
When was Jerrimiah most popular?
Jerrimiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Jerrimiah been used?
Records for Jerrimiah go back to 1979, giving 35 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Jerrimiah?
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.

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, 1979–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Jerrimiah: Baby Name Since 1979 - 31 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerrimiah. 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 Jerrimiah 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.