What does the name Jeremiah mean?

Jeremiah means yahweh will exalt. Major Old Testament prophet.

Where does the name Jeremiah come from?

Jeremiah is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Jeremiah a boy or a girl name?

Jeremiah is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Jeremiah are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Jeremiah in 2023?

Jeremiah ranks #92 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2010 with 7,756 babies.

How do you pronounce Jeremiah?

Jeremiah is pronounced jair-uh-MY-ah (4 syllables).

What are common spellings of Jeremiah?

Jeremiah is also written as Jeremy, Jerry.

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Jeremiah

Yahweh will exalt. Major Old Testament prophet.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

218,099 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

3,771 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JYahweh will exalt. Major Old Testament prophet.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Jeremiah".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Jeremy Most common Jerry

Quick answers

People often ask about Jeremiah.

What does the name Jeremiah mean?: Jeremiah means yahweh will exalt. Major Old Testament prophet.
Where does the name Jeremiah come from?: Jeremiah is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Jeremiah a boy or a girl name?: Jeremiah is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Jeremiah are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Jeremiah in 2023?: Jeremiah ranks #92 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2010 with 7,756 babies.
How do you pronounce Jeremiah?: Jeremiah is pronounced jair-uh-MY-ah (4 syllables).
What are common spellings of Jeremiah?: Jeremiah is also written as Jeremy, Jerry.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.