Jerimiah
Jerimiah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Exalted by God or appointed by God.
Origin and history
Jerimiah is a phonetic spelling variant of the classic biblical name Jeremiah. Derived from the Hebrew name Yirmiyahu, it historically means 'exalted by God' or 'God will uplift'. It maintains a steady presence in contemporary U.S. naming traditions.
Popularity in the United States
5,078 babies in the United States have been named Jerimiah since 1880. It ranks #1713 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1728.
States where it is most popular
- CA (18.1 %)
- TX (16.3 %)
- FL (9.8 %)
- NY (7.9 %)
- OH (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 19 |
| 1920-1930 | 37 |
| 1930-1940 | 11 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 31 |
| 1960-1970 | 5 |
| 1970-1980 | 517 |
| 1980-1990 | 801 |
| 1990-2000 | 642 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,582 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,234 |
| 2020-2029 | 199 |
Famous people named Jerimiah
- Jerimiah Bell: American football player
Nicknames
Jerry, Jeri, Miah
Fun facts
- Jerimiah is a modern phonetic spelling of Jeremiah, reflecting how the second syllable is spoken in American English.
- The underlying Hebrew root name Yirmiyahu has been documented for over two millennia across major religious texts.