Boy name · Hebrew
Jeremiah
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God will exaltJeremiah is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God will exalt". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- God will exalt
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #88 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Jeremiah
As a boy's name, Jeremiah comes from Hebrew and means "God will exalt". It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Jeremiah on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Jeremiah on 4 lists.
“Yahweh will exalt; Hebrew. Prophet of Judah's final years”
From Biblical names, names of prophets and kings
“Yahweh will exalt; Hebrew. Rhythmic biblical pick”
From Boy middle names, long middle names for short first names
“God will exalt; Hebrew. The weeping prophet”
From Classic boy names, classic biblical boy names
“Prophet born into a priestly family at Anathoth”
From Priest names, biblical priest names
How popular is Jeremiah?
- US rank in 2025
- #88
- 3,840 babies, 2,248 per million boys
- Best rank
- #49 in 2011
- Most babies: 7,743 in 2010
- Babies since 1880
- At least 225,674
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 341 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 274 per million |
| 1900s | 200 per million |
| 1910s | 121 per million |
| 1920s | 113 per million |
| 1930s | 108 per million |
| 1940s | 85 per million |
| 1950s | 80 per million |
| 1960s | 68 per million |
| 1970s | 1,137 per million |
| 1980s | 1,535 per million |
| 1990s | 1,214 per million |
| 2000s | 2,789 per million |
| 2010s | 3,554 per million |
| 2020s | 2,325 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58 | #63 | #64 | #69 | #74 | #82 | #93 | #92 | #93 | #88 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Jeremiah
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- JedediahBeloved of the Lord (Hebrew, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- IsmailGod will hear (Hebrew, boy)
- JosephHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- JosephineHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
- YusufHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- EvdokiaGood will (Greek, girl)
- IosifHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- JoséHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- AchimGod will raise up (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Jeremiah
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
Jeremiah: common questions
What does the name Jeremiah mean?
Jeremiah comes from Hebrew and means "God will exalt". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Jeremiah a boy or girl name?
Jeremiah is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 9 girls and 3,840 boys in the US were named Jeremiah, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Jeremiah come from?
Jeremiah comes from Hebrew and means "God will exalt". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Jeremiah?
Jeremiah ranked #88 in the US in 2025, with 3,840 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Jeremiah?
Names spelled like Jeremiah include Jedediah.
What middle names go with Jeremiah?
Middle names that flow well with Jeremiah include Abel, Elton, Ethan, Ezra and Henry. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.