Jeremias
- Meaning
- Appointed by God
- Origin
- Finnish, German, Hebrew, Portuguese
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What does Jeremias mean?
Jeremias means “appointed by God”.
Jeremias is a form of Jeremiah. It shares the recorded meaning “appointed by God” with that name.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Jeremias yet.
How popular is Jeremias?
United States · 2025Explore how often Jeremias is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #854 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Jeremias
- 286 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 8.9% Fewer than 2024
Jeremias over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #854 | 286 |
| 2024 | Boys | #803 | 314 |
| 2023 | Boys | #981 | 224 |
| 2022 | Boys | #921 | 251 |
| 2021 | Boys | #950 | 238 |
| 2020 | Boys | #939 | 235 |
| 2019 | Boys | #883 | 249 |
| 2018 | Boys | #891 | 243 |
| 2017 | Boys | #981 | 210 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,002 | 204 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,131 | 169 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,131 | 169 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Jeremias
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Jeremiah
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Appointed by God
Shares the recorded meaning “appointed by God” with Jeremias.
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Mostly boys- Meaning
- Appointed by God
Shares the recorded meaning “appointed by God” with Jeremias.
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Mostly boys- Meaning
- Rest, repose
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Henry
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Estate ruler
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James
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Supplanter
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Elijah
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Yahweh is God
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