Nehemiah
Girl name · #5194 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Nehemiah, placing it at #5194 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Nehemiah.
Babies named Nehemiah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 28-year story
Nehemiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 36 girls were named Nehemiah — good for #4107 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nehemiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nehemiah in class?
Nehemiah scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Nehemiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nehemiah is most common
State-level data for Nehemiah is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Nehemiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Nehemiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jazariah, Nazariah, Jariah, Lariah, and Jaziah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nehemiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7251 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5960 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5487 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6176 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5315 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5600 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nehemiah a popular girl name?
Nehemiah ranked #5194 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Nehemiah most popular?
Nehemiah peaked in 2010, when 36 American girls received the name (ranked #4107 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nehemiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Nehemiah. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.