Jeremiah
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Yahweh Uplifts; Exalted of the Lord
Background: The name Jeremiah originates from the Hebrew name Yirmeyah, which means 'Yahweh uplifts' or 'exalted of the Lord.' This name was adopted into Greek as Ἱερεμίας (Ieremías), where it retains the original meaning and significance.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#171
Total births
222,425
Most popular decade
2010s
(200,661 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-37 ranks)
Years in Top 100
32
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 37
- First year rank
- #276
- Peak year
- 2010
- Peak year births
- 7,742
- Peak rank
- #51
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,702
- Recent rank
- #93
Female
- First year
- 1973
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #6,667
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 36
- Peak rank
- #3,898
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,427
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).