Total births
4,030
Girls' name · since 1950
Nechama
4,030 babies named Nechama in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1569
- among girls today
- 4,030
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nechama is the #1569 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,030 recorded since 1950.
Nechama has 4,030 recorded births among girls since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1569 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #1569 among girls today
- 4,030 born since 1950
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nechama is currently the #1569 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 4,030 born since 1950, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1569
- among girls today
- 4,030
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Nechama vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1569
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Nechama was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
138 babies were named Nechama in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Nechama compares
4,030 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nechama's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nechama | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,030 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 138 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nechama's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nechama's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 138, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nechama at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,569
Active since
1950
Nechama popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 138
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Nechama by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nechama's strongest decade.
1,030 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Nechama births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 61
1960s
61 births
- 1970s 265
1970s
265 births
- 1980s
1980s
434 births
- 1990s
1990s
588 births
- 2000s
2000s
858 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,030 births
- 2020s
2020s
777 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,030 births (26% of all-time use).
How Nechama compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nechama's total volume
Nechama vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nechama by state
Where Nechama concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,886 | 46.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 1,272 | 31.6% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 45 | 1.1% |
| #4 | California | | 22 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6 | 0.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.1% |
New York share of Nechama's total US births 46.8%
Even split
1,886 of 4,030 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nechama? ▼
Nechama has been given to 4,030 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1569 as of the latest data. 138 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Nechama most popular? ▼
Nechama was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,030 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Nechama most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nechama are New York (1,886 births), New Jersey (1,272 births), Maryland (45 births).
How long has the name Nechama been used? ▼
Nechama has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 76 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nechama? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Necole, Necia, Nechelle, Necie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nechama's data
- Nechama's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,030 total births) through the 2020s (777) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nechamas (1,886 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nechama
Nearby Names Like Nechama
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nechama
Necole Girl
1,346 births
Necia Girl
675 births
Nechelle Girl
295 births
Necie Girl
219 births
Nechuma Girl
#10653 167 births
Compare Nechama side by side: Nechama vs Necole Nechama vs Necia Nechama vs Nechelle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nechama
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Daenerys #1567
1,472 births · Peak 2018
Keeley #1571
6,692 births · Peak 2007
Ellowyn #1566
970 births · Peak 2025
Hailie #1572
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Jaelynn #1565
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Laynie #1573
2,279 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1950–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nechama: #1569 Girls' Name - 4,030 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nechama. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nechama draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.