Jeriah
Jeriah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Taught by God or fear of Yahweh.
Origin and history
Jeriah is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'taught by Yahweh' or 'fear of the Lord'. It appears in the Old Testament as the name of a Levitical chief. In the United States, it remains a rare and distinctive biblical choice.
Popularity in the United States
2,097 babies in the United States have been named Jeriah since 1880. It ranks #2816 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1203.
States where it is most popular
- TX (31.9 %)
- CA (19.9 %)
- PA (11.7 %)
- FL (9.9 %)
- OH (6.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 7 |
| 1980-1990 | 45 |
| 1990-2000 | 123 |
| 2000-2010 | 441 |
| 2010-2019 | 695 |
| 2020-2029 | 786 |
Fun facts
- In the Bible, Jeriah (also spelled Jerijah) was a chief of the Hebronites during the reign of King David.
- It shares similar Hebrew roots and sounds with Jeremiah and Isaiah but is far less common.