Jeremiah is a distinctive choice, ranked #346 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jeremiah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#346
US Rank #93
About the Name Jeremiah
Jeremiah is holding steady in the rankings at #346. It reached its peak of #263 in 2016 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jeremiah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #93, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jeremiah
Unlikely. With around 126 UK babies named Jeremiah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jeremiah in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jeremiah has held a stable position around #346 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #263 in 2016 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Jeremiah is more popular in the US (#93) than in the UK (#346). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jeremiah include: Jeremiah Wilkinson — Jeremiah Wilkinson is an American college basketball player for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).; Jeremiah Fears — Jeremiah Fears is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA).; Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah — Jeremiah Ernest Owusu-Koramoah Yaw is an American professional football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL)..
Jeremiah ranks #93 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
126
UK babies named Jeremiah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
→ Stable
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jeremiah
Likely around 1 other Jeremiah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Jeremiah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe III was an American fighter ace, Democratic Party politician, insurance executive, and funeral director. As a Marine pilot in World War II he received the Navy Cross for five of the seven kills he recorded over Okinawa.
Jeremiah G. Hamilton was a Wall Street broker noted as "the only black millionaire in New York" by James McCune Smith about a decade before the American Civil War.
David Elmer Jeremiah was a United States Navy admiral who served as the second vice chairman and also the acting chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. After his retirement from the Navy in February 1994, he worked in the field of investment banking.
Jeremiah Wilkinson is an American college basketball player for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the California Golden Bears.
Jeremiah Fears is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Jeremiah Ernest Owusu-Koramoah Yaw is an American professional football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where he won the Butkus Award and was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and a unanimous All-American as a senior in 2020.
Jeremiah Jackson is an American professional baseball infielder for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
Jeremiah Martin Green was an American musician best known as a founding member and drummer of the indie rock band Modest Mouse from 1993 to March 2003, and again from May 2004 until his death in December 2022.