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Jeremiah
exaltation of the Lord
יִרְמְיָ֫הוּ yir.me.yah
Jeremiah (Hebrew: יִרְמְיָ֫הוּ, yir.me.yah) means “exaltation of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. Eight men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a prophet. In 2025 it was given to 3,849 children in the United States, ranking 88. Use is falling away. Around 226,373 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Abishai in 1 Chronicles 12.
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Which Jeremiah?
Eight men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Jeremiah
son of Hilkiah
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Jeremiah
father of Hamutal; mother of King Jehoahaz
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Jeremiah
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Jeremiah
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Jeremiah
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Jeremiah
Show all 8 bearers
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Jeremiah
son of Habazziniah
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Jeremiah
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Concordance Depth Index
109.0 · rank 33
US usage today
rank 88 · 3,849 births in 2025
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At a glance
- Verses
- 137 across 8 books
- Bearers
- 8 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Both
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
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The same name elsewhere
| Country | Form | Standing | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Jeremiah | rank 88 · 3,849 in 2025 | Births in year |
| Argentina | JEREMIAS | 434 registrations | Births in year |
| Brazil | JEREMIAS | 16,368 bearers · born 1930–2010 | Living residents |
| Spain | JEREMIAS | 959 bearers · mean age 40.5 | Living residents |
| Portugal | Jeremias | permitted | IRN approved list |
Two different questions are shown here. Rows marked births in year count children registered during a period; rows marked living residents count people of every age alive at a census. They answer different questions and are never added together.
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Using it today
Very unlikely to share a classroom with another.
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 3,849 | Falling |
| All-time total | 226,373 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 7,756 in 2010 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
Merged person graph137 verse pairs
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 23:31 |
| Last appears | Matthew 27:9 |
| Cross-references | 2,218 linked passages |
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Names connected to this one
- Zedekiah co-occurrence Appears with Zedekiah in Jeremiah 38.
- Mattaniah co-occurrence Appears with Mattaniah in Jeremiah 38.
- Baruch co-occurrence Appears with Baruch in Jeremiah 36.
- Neriah co-occurrence Appears with Neriah in Jeremiah 36.
- Hamutal co-occurrence Appears with Hamutal in Jeremiah 52.
- Malchiah co-occurrence Appears with Malchiah in Jeremiah 38.
- Ebed-melech co-occurrence Appears with Ebed-melech in Jeremiah 38.
- Hananiah co-occurrence Appears with Hananiah in Jeremiah 28.
Origin & meaning
Strong's number
H3414J
Hebrew
יִרְמְיָ֫הוּ
Transliteration
yir.me.yah
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.10
§ Jeremiah = "whom Jehovah has appointed"
1) the major prophet, son of Hilkiah of the priestly family in Anathoth; author of the prophetic book bearing his name
2) a man of Libnah and father of Hamutal the wife of king Josiah
3) a Gadite who joined David at Ziklag
4) a Manassehite, one of the mighty men of valour of the Transjordanic half tribe of Manasseh
5) a Gadite and warrior of David
6) a warrior of David
7) a priest who joined Nehemiah in the covenant ceremony
8) a priest also in the time of Nehemiah; maybe same as 7
9) father of Jaazaniah the Rechabites
Jeremiah was one of the Gadite warriors who joined David at Ziklag when he was fleeing from King Saul.
The biblical story
Jeremiah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as one of the Gadite warriors who joined David at Ziklag when he was seeking refuge from King Saul. He is described as a brave warrior and is listed alongside other Gadite men who were known for their military prowess and loyalty to David. These warriors helped David during his time of exile and played a significant role in his eventual rise to power as king of Israel.
Key verses
Jeremiah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
1 Chronicles 12:10
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 12:10
Name variants & nicknames
- Jerry — nickname
- Jeremy — medieval English form
- Jeremías — Spanish
- Jeremias — Portuguese
- Yirmeyahu — Hebrew form
Notable people with this name
Jeremiah Wright
Influential American pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ