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Zeremiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced zeh-reh-MY-ah /zɛ.rəˈmaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling echoing Jeremiah ('the Lord exalts; appointed by God', Hebrew) with a Ze- opening; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Jeremiah echo: Zeremiah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'zeh-reh-MY-ah'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern respelling echoing Jeremiah ('the Lord exalts; appointed by God', Hebrew) with a Ze- opening; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#9849 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 20

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420192024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zeremiah is a modern respelling echoing Jeremiah ('the Lord exalts; appointed by God', Hebrew) with a Ze- opening (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'zeh-reh-MY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zeremiah is a modern respelling echoing Jeremiah ('the Lord exalts') with a Ze- opening — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'zeh-reh-MY-ah').
Overall data confidence 20%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

JeremiahZeremyZemariah

Nicknames

Zere

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zeremiah mean?

Zeremiah echoes Jeremiah ('the Lord exalts') with a Ze- opening; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Zeremiah?

It's said zeh-reh-MY-ah /zɛ.rəˈmaɪ.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Zeremiah a boy or girl name?

Zeremiah is a boy's name.

How popular is Zeremiah?

Zeremiah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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