nee-hi-MIE-uh
Nehemiah
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About Nehemiah
The name Nehemiah is currently ranked #429 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #336 in 2010. The name is most popular in New Mexico, New Mexico, and District of Columbia. Nehemiah is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Pronounced nee-hi-MIE-uh. 3 syllables.
As of September 2026, Nehemiah ranked #429 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #336 in 2010.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #360 | 888 | 462.3 |
| 2015 | #362 | 909 | 474.2 |
| 2016 | #358 | 930 | 490.1 |
| 2017 | #370 | 893 | 482.5 |
| 2018 | #396 | 803 | 442.1 |
| 2019 | #370 | 863 | 481 |
| 2020 | #377 | 820 | 475.1 |
| 2021 | #408 | 762 | 435.6 |
| 2022 | #447 | 696 | 398.6 |
| 2023 | #431 | 721 | 421.5 |
| 2024 | #426 | 739 | 428.9 |
| 2025 | #429 | 743 | 435 |
World rankings
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Famous Nehemiahs
- Nehemiah
who returned to Judah with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 7:7); rebuilder of Jerusalem
- Nehemiah ben Hushiel
figure who led the Jewish revolt against Heraclius
- Nehemiah Green
American politician; 4th governor of Kansas
- Nehemiah Persoff
American character actor
- Nehemiah Brüll
German rabbi
- Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James
American blues singer
- Nehemiah Grew
English plant anatomist
- Nehemiah Levanon
Israeli intelligence agent
- Nehemiah Rice Knight
U.S. Senator and governor of Rhode Island
- Nehemiah Broughton
American NFL football player
- Nehemiah Eastman
U.S. Congressman from New Hampshire
- Nehemiah Clark
American reality TV personality ("The Real World: Austin")
Nehemiah in pop culture
- Nehemiah
eleventh book of the Bible
- Nehemiah Strayn
from the movie "Ghost Brigade"