NamePetalNamePetal

Jeremiah

Jeremiah is a boy's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “Yahweh loosens.” In 2024 it was given to 3,702 boys in the United States.

Jeremiah at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Biblical & Christian · English & American · Irish & Celtic
Meaning
“Yahweh loosens”
Pronunciation
/ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈmaɪə/
Also spelled
Irish

About the name Jeremiah

Jeremiah belongs to the Biblical & Christian and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “Yahweh loosens” — is the sense carried by its Hebrew and Biblical roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Irish.

In the United States, Jeremiah first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #49 in 2011, and in 2024 3,702 babies received the name — 221,735 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Jeremiah in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#49 in 2011
Peak year
2010
Babies named Jeremiah in 2024
3,702
Total since 1880
221,735

Spellings & short forms

Irish

Similar names

More names from the Biblical & Christian shelf:

JamesHebrew and BiblicalJohnHebrew and BiblicalMichaelHebrew and BiblicalDavidHebrew and BiblicalJosephHebrew and BiblicalThomasHebrew and BiblicalDanielHebrew and BiblicalMatthewHebrew and Biblical

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jeremiah mean?

Jeremiah means “Yahweh loosens” in its Hebrew and Biblical roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Jeremiah a boy or girl name?

Jeremiah is a boy name. In 2024, 3,702 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Jeremiah?

Jeremiah comes from the Biblical & Christian, English & American and Irish & Celtic tradition. It is also spelled Irish.

How popular is the name Jeremiah?

Jeremiah first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #49 in 2011, and 3,702 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Jeremiah?

Jeremiah is pronounced /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈmaɪə/ (IPA).

Share this name

Put the Jeremiah name card on your own site or blog — free, with the code below. It keeps a small credit link back to this page.

<iframe src="https://namepetal.com/embed/jeremiah/" width="100%" height="330" style="border:0;max-width:460px" loading="lazy" title="Jeremiah name card — NamePetal"></iframe>

Card by NamePetal.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.