Jeremiah is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12807 in 2022 with 7 recorded births. This places Jeremiah in the bottom 28% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 36 births ranking #3938. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.7%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 234,109 girls born was named Jeremiah. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Jeremiah is a major Hebrew biblical name with a strong prophetic feel. Its meaning is usually explained in relation to Yahweh exalting or appointing, and its rhythm gives it unusual warmth for such a weighty scriptural name.
The name comes from the prophet Jeremiah and has remained in use through Jewish and Christian tradition for centuries. It feels both serious and very usable in modern naming.