How Many People Are Named Jermiyah?
An estimated 183 people in the United States have the first name Jermiyah. It is predominantly female (90.8%). The average bearer is 16 years old, and Jermiyah peaked in popularity in 2010 with 21 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jermiyah as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Jermiyah paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
183
About 1 in 1,872,975 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
90.8% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2010
21 births
Total Registered
185
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jermiyah
Jermiyah is predominantly female (90.8%), though 17 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Jermiyah as a male name
Ranked #10,155 in 2010
7 male births in 2010
Peak: 2010 (7 births)
Jermiyah as a female name
Ranked #13,311 in 2017
7 female births in 2017
Peak: 2011 (17 births)
Jermiyah: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jermiyah span from the 2000s to the 2010s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 99 babies were registered. Jermiyah remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Jermiyah by Decade
How has Jermiyah 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.
Jermiyah by State
Jermiyah + Last Name Combinations
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Jermiyah: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jermiyah?
We estimate approximately 183 people named Jermiyah 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 1,872,975 Americans share this first name.
Is Jermiyah a common name?
Jermiyah is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 73% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 185 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jermiyah most popular?
Jermiyah reached peak popularity in 2010, when 21 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jermiyah is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Jermiyah was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Jermiyah a female name?
Jermiyah is predominantly female. 90.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Jermiyah have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Jermiyah peaked in 2010, and the average living bearer is about 16 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Jermiyah Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jermiyah Smith, Jermiyah Johnson, Jermiyah 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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