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Jeremiah

“The Lord exalts” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #88 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Jeremiah has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #49 (2011) · 225,674 babies named Jeremiah all-time · 1 in 440 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 360 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 890 boys in Puerto Rico (2025) · about 1 in 1,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 49 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Jeremiahs

• Jeremiah Horrocks — English astronomer
• Jeremiah Manele — Solomon Islands politician
• Jeremiah Clarke — English baroque composer and organist
• Jeremiah S. Black — American lawyer and politician (1810-1883)
• Jeremiah Azu — British sprinter

In stories & tradition

• Jeremiah — Jeremiah · Second Book of Chronicles
• Jeremiah Arkham — Batman: The Last Arkham
• Jeremiah Gottwald — Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion

What Jeremiahs become

Among 579 notable people named Jeremiah:

Political leaders appear 2.02× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jeremiah Manele, Solomon Islands politician.

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