Jeremiah
Jeremiah was the #88 boys' name in the US in 2025 (3,840 babies), and #314 in England & Wales and #197 in Canada.
Jeremiah as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #88 (3,840) | #314 (141) | #560 (5) | #344 (4) | #432 (8) | #197 (172) |
| 2024 | #93 (3,735) | #346 (126) | #382 (9) | — | #350 (11) | #208 (161) |
| 2023 | #92 (3,771) | #310 (142) | — | — | #303 (14) | #210 (155) |
| 2022 | #93 (3,886) | #353 (120) | #590 (4) | — | #349 (12) | #245 (134) |
| 2021 | #82 (4,257) | #321 (144) | — | — | #414 (8) | #254 (135) |
| 2020 | #74 (4,602) | #342 (131) | #711 (3) | — | #307 (14) | #225 (154) |
| 2019 | #69 (5,080) | #333 (137) | — | — | #335 (12) | #224 (162) |
| 2018 | #64 (5,632) | #331 (139) | #704 (3) | — | #401 (9) | #211 (171) |
| 2017 | #63 (5,887) | #336 (142) | — | #415 (3) | #394 (9) | #209 (179) |
| 2016 | #58 (6,629) | #263 (201) | #442 (7) | — | #329 (13) | #226 (163) |
| 2015 | #54 (6,827) | #329 (142) | — | — | #329 (13) | #193 (196) |
| 2014 | #56 (6,899) | #301 (152) | — | — | #428 (8) | #205 (184) |
| 2013 | #58 (6,993) | #273 (171) | — | — | #338 (12) | #183 (197) |
| 2012 | #52 (7,498) | #299 (152) | — | — | #336 (12) | #204 (170) |
| 2011 | #49 (7,630) | #317 (140) | #648 (3) | — | #387 (10) | #197 (177) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2010 at #51.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 440 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 2. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 440 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,900 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,900 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 930 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Jeremiah is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 470 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 430 to 1 in 510.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #142 | 93 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #623 | 6 |
Jeremiah (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah | Canada | Boys | #197 | 172 |
| Jeremiah | England & Wales | Boys | #314 | 141 |
| Jeremiah | Ireland | Boys | #432 | 8 |
| Jeremiah | Northern Ireland | Boys | #344 | 4 |
| Jeremiah | Scotland | Boys | #560 | 5 |
| Jeremiah | US | Girls | #10,107 | 9 |
| Jeremiah | US | Boys | #88 | 3,840 |