Boy · #1,639 in 2026

Nehemias

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

Nehemiah is the central figure of the Book of Nehemiah, which describes his work in rebuilding Jerusalem during the Second Temple period as the governor of Yehud Medinata, the autonomous province of Judea within the Achaemenid Empire, under Artaxerxes I.

Current Rank

#1,639

Peak Rank

#1,581 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1968

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1581

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nehemias

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Nehemias

Nehemias first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1968, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 105 Nehemiass were born — ranking #1,639 that year. As of 2026, Nehemias ranks #1,639 for baby boys with 105 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 2K Nehemiass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nehemias

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

Nehemiah
Numbness
Nemus
Numbless
Knowingness
Nameless
Numerous
Neatness
Nemea
Nomis
Neonates
Numerus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nehemias

What does the name Nehemias mean?

How popular is Nehemias in 2026?

In 2026, Nehemias ranks #1,639 among boys' names in the U.S., with 105 babies given the name that year.

When was Nehemias most popular?

Nehemias reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,581 that year with 105 babies given the name.

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

Nehemias has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Maryland, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nehemias.

Is Nehemias a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nehemias?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nehemias include Charleston, Lynden, Annette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nehemias

Nehemias is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Nehemias's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,581. Use the chart and map above to compare Nehemias'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.