Jeremiah

Meaning of Jeremiah

Jeremiah means "God will uplift" or "God will exalt."

Jeremiah has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Jeremiah

Jeremiah has held fairly steady, sitting around #88 in 2025 after peaking at #49 in 2011.

Notable people named Jeremiah

• Jeremiah Brent
  Interior designer and TV personality
• Jeremiah O'Connell
  Actor and talk show host
• Jeremiah Trotter
  Former NFL linebacker
• Jeremiah Clarke
  English Baroque composer
• Jeremiah Denton
  Former U.S. Senator

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Questions about the name Jeremiah

What does the name Jeremiah mean?

Jeremiah means jeremiah means "god will uplift" or "god will exalt.", and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Jeremiah a boy's or a girl's name?

Jeremiah is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Jeremiah?

In 2025, Jeremiah ranked #88 for boys, up from #93 the year before.

When was Jeremiah most popular?

Jeremiah peaked at #49 in 2011.