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Why parents love Jeremiah- The meaning God will uplift is profoundly hopeful.
- Jeremiah is one of the Bible's most emotionally powerful prophets.
- Joy to the World — Jeremiah was a bullfrog — is pure joy.
- Four syllables with a strong, ascending sound: jer-eh-MY-ah.
- Jerry and Jem are both warm nicknames.
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The vibe of Jeremiah
weeping prophetupliftingcouragebullfrogascendingtruth-tellersorrowjoy
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Origin & history of Jeremiah
Hebrew יִרְמְיָהוּ (Yirmeyahu, God will uplift)
→ English Jeremiah
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Biblical / Hebrew / Aramaic roots
Jeremiah comes from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, meaning God will uplift. The prophet Jeremiah foretold the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem and wept over its fulfilment. The Book of Lamentations is traditionally attributed to him. Three Dog Night's Joy to the World (1971) — Jeremiah was a bullfrog — became one of the most beloved songs in pop history. The name has been rising in the US charts.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — the Book of Jeremiah, the Weeping Prophet.
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Today
Jeremiah remains a beloved choice, ranking #74 in the US. 222,425 babies have been named Jeremiah since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Book of Jeremiah, SSA data
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How popular is Jeremiah?
2010
peak year
Jeremiah appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2010, 7,742 babies were named Jeremiah (ranked #51 nationally). Today it sits inside the top hundred (#74), with roughly 5,028 babies named Jeremiah each year. Jeremiah has been declining in recent years. In total, around 222,425 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
7,742
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #51)
(ranked #51)
5,028
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
50,280
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
222,425
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Jeremiah6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Jeremiah's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — building from tears. People named Jeremiah tend to be emotionally deep, courageous, and capable of finding joy after sorrow.
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Finds joy after sorrow✦
Emotionally deep◈
Courageous truth◎
Uplifted by God♡
Bullfrog joyJ1
E5
R9
E5
M4
I9
A1
H8
Sum: 42 → Life path 6
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Personality of Jeremiah❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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