Nehemias
Boy name · #1550 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 111 baby boys were named Nehemias, placing it at #1550 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1767, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,216 boys born in 2025 was named Nehemias.
Babies named Nehemias per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 57-year story
Nehemias first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 111 babies and a rank of #1547. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nehemias in class?
Nehemias scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Nehemias is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nehemias is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nehemiass were TX (14), CA (13), FL (13), NY (9), PA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nehemias
Statistically, parents drawn to Nehemias tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mattias, Jeremias, Ananias, Alias, and Josias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nehemias | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1547 |
| 2024 | 103 | #1641 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1681 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2000 |
| 2021 | 86 | #1815 |
| 2020 | 84 | #1788 |
| 2019 | 102 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 100 | #1625 |
| 2017 | 102 | #1582 |
| 2016 | 89 | #1739 |
| 2015 | 86 | #1767 |
| 2014 | 74 | #1945 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2205 |
| 2012 | 54 | #2358 |
| 2011 | 68 | #1999 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 56 | #2304 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2010 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2803 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nehemias a popular boy name?
Nehemias ranked #1550 among boys in 2025 with 111 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1767.
When was the name Nehemias most popular?
Nehemias peaked in 2025, when 111 American boys received the name (ranked #1547 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nehemias?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,216 newborn American boys was named Nehemias. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.