Total births
167
Girls' name · since 1995
Nechuma
167 babies named Nechuma in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10653
- among girls today
- 167
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
167 babies have been named Nechuma since 1995, making it today's #10653 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nechuma has been recorded 167 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #10653 nationally and more common than 40% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #10653 among girls today
- 167 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nechuma is currently the #10653 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 167 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10653
- among girls today
- 167
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Nechuma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10653
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Nechuma was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nechuma in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Nechuma compares
167 33th percentile among 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
Nechuma's all-time total is 56% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nechuma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 167 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nechuma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nechuma's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nechuma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#10,653
Active since
1995
Nechuma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Nechuma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nechuma's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Nechuma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 70 births (42% of all-time use).
Nechuma by state
Where Nechuma concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 130 | 77.8% |
New York share of Nechuma's total US births 77.8%
130 of 167 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nechuma? ▼
Nechuma has been given to 167 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10653 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Nechuma most popular? ▼
Nechuma was most popular in the 2010s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Nechuma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nechuma are New York (130 births).
How long has the name Nechuma been used? ▼
Nechuma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nechuma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nechama, Necole, Necia, Nechelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nechuma's data
- Nechuma's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (70 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nechumas (130 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 Nechuma
Nearby Names Like Nechuma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nechuma
Nechama Girl
#1569 4,030 births
Necole Girl
1,346 births
Necia Girl
675 births
Nechelle Girl
295 births
Necie Girl
219 births
Compare Nechuma side by side: Nechuma vs Nechama Nechuma vs Necole Nechuma vs Necia
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Nechuma: #10653 Girls' Name - 167 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nechuma. 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 Nechuma 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.