Jeremias

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A few things about Jeremias you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Jeremias

Jeremias Benjamin Richter

German chemist (1762-1807)

Choose Jeremias and your child shares a first name with Jeremias Benjamin Richter, a German chemist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jeremias, like who?” Jeremias Benjamin Richter's Wikipedia article is available in 27 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 5,974 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jeremias, 286 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jeremias would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJeremias first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #800.
• 📈Then vs nowJeremias is 6.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 38,462 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 5,974.
• 🚀TrendJeremias has climbed 82 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #853. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedJeremias is most popular in Indiana, where it ranks #545, followed by Texas (#575) and Georgia (#594). It's in the top 1,000 in 16 states.
• 💬MeaningJeremias is a Spanish form of Jeremiah, which means “God will exalt”.

About the name Jeremias

Jeremias is a boy name meaning “God will exalt”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ias”. US birth records list Jeremias for boys from 1960 to 2025, in 62 of those 66 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #800 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #853, with 286 babies.