Boy name
Nehemiah
As of 2025, Nehemiah ranks #429 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 743 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #377 five years ago, #429 now. SSA records for Nehemiah go back to 1886; the peak came in 2010 at #336, with 933 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Delaware, where it ranks #203 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#429
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#336
in 2010 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
743
boys named Nehemiah
Nehemiah popularity, 1880–2025
Where Nehemiah is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Delaware (#203), West Virginia (#299), Georgia (#279)
Uniqueness score
39/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Nehemiah in the most recent year of SSA data.