Baby Name Popularity Profile

Nehemiah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Nehemiah.

✦ Yahweh comforts 🌍 Hebrew biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #429
All-Time Peak Rank #336 Achieved 2010
Total U.S. Births 21,804 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.1% Boy / 2.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1886 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 933 births in 2010
💡 The Nehemiah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Yahweh comforts
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Nehemyah, meaning 'Yahweh comforts' or 'comforted by Yahweh'.
Common Nicknames
Nemo Miah
Pronunciation: NEE-uh-MY-uh
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Nehemiah

According to SSA data, Nehemiah achieved its highest historical rank of #336 in 2010. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2010 with 933 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 18.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 77 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Nehemiah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -18.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 933 births in 2010
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 21 yrs
Registry Streak 77 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 7
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 95
1920s: 182
1930s: 128
1940s: 103
1950s: 146
1960s: 132
1970s: 235
1980s: 705
1990s: 1,137
2000s: 5,516
2010s: 8,926
2020s: 4,492

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ne-he-mi-ah
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Nevada, Florida, Colorado, Georgia
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #409 305 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #351 159 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #365 1,463 2013 +5.9% Growth
Colorado #412 477 2016 40.0% Decline
Georgia #283 1,034 2010 4.3% Decline
Arizona #425 407 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #360 868 2010 +6.7% Growth
Texas #330 2,286 2017 +9.6% Growth
Maryland #339 441 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #317 447 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #274 624 2009 +28.0% Growth
South Carolina #430 397 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #236 53 2011 Insufficient historical volume
California #438 2,368 2010 18.7% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 70 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #404 461 2010 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 82 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #418 329 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 163 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #493 244 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #535 417 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #415 306 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #401 209 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #406 705 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #913 740 2017 66.7% Decline
Missouri #770 321 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #480 381 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #533 492 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #609 134 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #510 240 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #572 125 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 129 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #780 202 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #473 602 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #538 202 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 15 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New York #612 784 2007 13.8% Decline
Massachusetts #402 193 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 93 2020 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #323 49 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 15 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 15 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 11 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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