How old is someone named Jeremiah?
The average Jeremiah is 23 years old.
Half of all living Jeremiahs are between 11 and 33.
When was Jeremiah popular?
Jeremiah has been rising for years and peaked in 2010, so most Jeremiahs are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 272 | 0 |
| 1910s | 806 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,241 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,139 | 140 |
| 1940s | 1,260 | 540 |
| 1950s | 1,621 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 1,312 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 18,911 | 17,000 |
| 1980s | 28,535 | 27,000 |
| 1990s | 23,738 | 23,000 |
| 2000s | 55,810 | 55,000 |
| 2010s | 66,921 | 66,000 |
| 2020s | 24,121 | 24,000 |
How many Jeremiahs are still alive?
About 210,000 Jeremiahs are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 230,000 babies named Jeremiah since 1880.
Nearly every Jeremiah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jeremiah?
About two in five living Jeremiahs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 10%
- Millennial 17%
- Gen Z 40%
- Gen Alpha 31%
Is Jeremiah an old name?
Not really. Jeremiah is younger than 64 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jeremiah will be 38 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Jeremiah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Jeremiahs are men.
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Jeremiah's name twin is Adrien. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Adrien's age curve is the closest match to Jeremiah's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Jeremiah
How old is the average Jeremiah?
The average Jeremiah in the US is 23 years old. The median is 19, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jeremiah?
About 210,000 Jeremiahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 230,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Jeremiah most popular?
In 2010, when about 7,800 baby boys were named Jeremiah.
Is Jeremiah a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 40% of living Jeremiahs, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this