How Many People Are Named Jeriah?
An estimated 2,304 people in the United States have the first name Jeriah. It is used for both genders, with 84.1% male. The average bearer is 13 years old, and Jeriah peaked in popularity in 2022 with 168 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jeriah as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Jeriah paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Jeriah is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 13, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,304
About 1 in 148,765 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
84.1% confidence
Average Age
13
years old
Peak Year
2022
168 births
Total Registered
2,328
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jeriah
Jeriah is predominantly male (84.1%), though 369 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Jeriah as a male name
Ranked #1,330 in 2024
144 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (160 births)
Jeriah as a female name
Ranked #9,177 in 2024
11 female births in 2024
Peak: 2008 (27 births)
Jeriah: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jeriah span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 841 babies were registered. Jeriah remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Jeriah by Decade
How has Jeriah tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Jeriah by State
Birth registrations for Jeriah span all 18 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Wisconsin, Tennessee, New Mexico. On average, about 39 Jeriahs were registered per state.
Jeriah + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeriah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Jeriah: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeriah?
We estimate approximately 2,304 people named Jeriah are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 148,765 Americans share this first name.
Is Jeriah a common name?
Jeriah is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 94.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,328 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jeriah most popular?
Jeriah reached peak popularity in 2022, when 168 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jeriah is approximately 13 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jeriah a male name?
Jeriah is predominantly male. 84.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jeriah Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jeriah Smith, Jeriah Johnson, Jeriah Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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