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Nehemiah
OriginHebrew
Meaning"god comforts"
GenderGirl
About Nehemiah
The name Nehemiah peaked for girls at #4160 in 2010. The name is most popular in NEHEMIAH, NEHEMIAH, and NEHEMIAH. Nehemiah is also used for boys, ranking #429 in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,425 | 33 | 18.5 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,895 | 28 | 16.2 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,698 | 29 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | #4,175 | 35 | 21.3 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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