Girl · #8,407 in 2026

Nehemie

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

Current Rank

#8,407

Peak Rank

#8,330 (2005)

Total Babies

266

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2024

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#8330

Peak Rank

266

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nehemie

The earliest SSA record of Nehemie as a baby girl name dates back to 1986, when 7 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Nehemie — #8,330 in the national rankings. About 30% of every Nehemie on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Nehemie last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 12 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 266 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Nehemie

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

Nahum
Newham
Niamey
Nahom
Mahony
Mahany
Noemi
Nittany
Niyama
Naomi
Nominee
Needham

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nehemie

What does the name Nehemie mean?

Nehemie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nehemie in 2026?

In 2026, Nehemie ranks #8,407 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Nehemie most popular?

Nehemie reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #8,330 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nehemie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nehemie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nehemie include Malyn, Paraskevi, Dianara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nehemie

Nehemie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 266 births in the dataset. Nehemie's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #8,330. Use the chart and map above to compare Nehemie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.