Nehemiah
2 countries#429 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nehemiah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
22,439 births recorded 1886–2025 · currently #429 · peaked in 2010 with 969 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
403 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1139 · peaked in 2019 with 34 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
403 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 34 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nehemiah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #360 | — |
| 2007 | #361 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #358 | ↑3 |
| 2009 | #360 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #336 | ↑24 |
| 2011 | #347 | ↓11 |
| 2012 | #342 | ↑5 |
| 2013 | #343 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #360 | ↓17 |
| 2015 | #362 | ↓2 |
| 2016 | #358 | ↑4 |
| 2017 | #370 | ↓12 |
| 2018 | #395 | ↓25 |
| 2019 | #369 | ↑26 |
| 2020 | #377 | ↓8 |
| 2021 | #406 | ↓29 |
| 2022 | #446 | ↓40 |
| 2023 | #430 | ↑16 |
| 2024 | #426 | ↑4 |
| 2025 | #429 | ↓3 |
Frequently asked questions about Nehemiah
Is Nehemiah a popular name?
Yes — Nehemiah currently ranks #429 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nehemiah more common for boys or girls?
Nehemiah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nehemiah most popular?
Nehemiah peaked in 2010 in United States, with 969 recorded births that year.
Is Nehemiah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nehemiah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #758 in 1886 to #429 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nehemiah?
At least 22,842 babies have been recorded with the name Nehemiah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Nehemiah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nehemiah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Nehemiah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nehemiah include Tadeo, Lian, Pablo, Wilder.
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