Jeremyah
Meaning
"God will uplift, God will exalt"
Origin: Hebrew Yirmeyahu
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,512
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jerry, Jem, Remy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God will uplift, God will exalt"
Origin: Hebrew Yirmeyahu
"son of the servant of Saint John"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Eathain
Jeremyah is more popular, ranked #5512 vs #5676 for Mcclain.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
Historical trend data not available for this comparison.
Names that pair well as siblings.
Answer 3 quick questions and we'll help you decide.
1. Which style feels more like your family?
Jeremyah is more popular, ranked #5512 compared to Mcclain at #5676 in the United States.
Jeremyah means "God will uplift, God will exalt" (Hebrew Yirmeyahu origin). Mcclain means "son of the servant of Saint John" (Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Eathain origin).
Jeremyah is primarily a boy name. Mcclain is primarily a boy name.