Geremiah
MeaningGod will uplift · English form of Jeremiah
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,954 in 2012
11 babies were named Geremiah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,339 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Geremiah, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Geremiah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGeremiah first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #2,954.
- TrendGeremiah has slipped 2,339 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningGeremiah is an English form of Jeremiah, which means “God will uplift”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Italian roots.
About the name Geremiah
Geremiah is a boy name of Hebrew and Italian origin meaning “God will uplift”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-iah”. US birth records list Geremiah for boys from 1981 to 2025, in 32 of those 45 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #2,954 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 613,497 boys |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 114,943 boys |
| 2010s | 15 | 67,385 boys |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 126,582 boys |
Other spellings of Geremiah
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Geremiah
What does the name Geremiah mean?
Geremiah means “God will uplift” in English, as a form of Jeremiah.
What is the origin of the name Geremiah?
Geremiah has Hebrew, Italian roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Geremiah a boy or girl name?
Geremiah is a boy name.
How popular is the name Geremiah?
Geremiah ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#2,954).