UK boy's name
Jeremih
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "appointed by God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jeremih is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jeremih popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3865, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 4 births.
This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2010 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Jeremih is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Jeremih. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jeremih ranked #3865 for boys in England and Wales in 2010, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 4 boys were registered as Jeremih.
- • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jeremih as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3865
2010
Births in 2010
4
Latest year
Peak year
2010
4 births
Estimated living
4
2026
Meaning
What does Jeremih mean?
The name Jeremih is derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, which means "appointed by God" or "Yahweh exalts". It is a variation of the more common English name Jeremiah. The name can be traced back to the biblical figure Jeremiah, who was a prophet in the 7th century BC and one of the major prophets in the Hebrew Bible.
The name Jeremih first appeared in the Hebrew Bible, where Jeremiah was a prominent figure and author of the Book of Jeremiah and the Book of Lamentations. He was a prophet who lived during the tumultuous period leading up to the Babylonian conquest of Judah and the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jeremih was Jeremih ben Elijah, a Jewish scholar and biblical commentator who lived in the 13th century AD in Provence, France. He was known for his work on the Talmud and his contributions to Jewish legal literature.
In the 16th century, Jeremih Cacciatore was an Italian painter and architect who was active in Naples and Salerno. He is known for his work on the Church of San Gregorio Armeno in Naples and the Monastery of the Holy Trinity in Salerno.
Jeremih Priggs was a British engineer and inventor who lived in the 18th century. He is credited with the development of the first practical steam engine, which played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution.
In the realm of literature, Jeremih Bentham was an English philosopher and social reformer who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is considered one of the founders of modern utilitarianism and is best known for his work on ethics, jurisprudence, and political philosophy.
Jeremih Kubler was a Swiss-American art historian and archaeologist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient civilizations in the Americas. He is best known for his work on the Maya civilization and his development of the theory of cultural diffusion, which sought to explain the spread of cultural traits and ideas across different societies.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Jeremih by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jeremih was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3865 | 4 | 1 |
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- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Jeremih: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jeremih in the UK right now?
In 2010, Jeremih was ranked #3865 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Jeremih most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 4 babies registered as Jeremih in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jeremih?
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "appointed by God".
How many people are called Jeremih in the UK?
A total of 4 babies have been registered as Jeremih across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.