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The name Jeremiah has its origins in Hebrew, meaning 'Yahweh will uplift'. It evolved through various languages including Greek and Latin before becoming popular in English. The name is associated with the biblical prophet known for his wisdom and resilience, contributing to its lasting appeal and positive image. It has historical significance and has been borne by notable individuals throughout history.

The name Jeremiah is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jeremiah has been too falling for male in MidWest, too rising for male in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Jeremiah' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 545th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 559th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 617th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 183rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 129th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 78th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 65th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5122nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5627th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8151st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 12751st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jeremiah' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.