Boy · #7,224 in 2026

Nechemia

Name: Popularity of the name Nechemia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nechemia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,224

Peak Rank

#5,553 (2019)

Total Babies

147

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1988

First Year

2024

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#5553

Peak Rank

147

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nechemia

Nechemia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 16 Nechemias were born — ranking #5,553 that year. As of 2026, Nechemia ranks #7,224 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 147 Nechemias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nechemia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nechemia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Nehemiah
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Mishima
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Eugenia
Melania
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nechemia

What does the name Nechemia mean?

Nechemia is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nechemia in 2026?

In 2026, Nechemia ranks #7,224 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Nechemia most popular?

Nechemia reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #5,553 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nechemia most popular?

Nechemia has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nechemia.

Is Nechemia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nechemia is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Nechemia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nechemia include Clarkson, Tipton, Halden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nechemia

Nechemia is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 147 births in the dataset. Nechemia's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #5,553. Use the chart and map above to compare Nechemia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.