Total births
57
Boys' name · since 2006
Nehamiah
57 babies named Nehamiah in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 2006–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Nehamiah sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 57 recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nehamiah has been recorded 57 times among boys since 2006, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2012.
- 57 total births
- 2006–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 boys have been named Nehamiah since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 57
- total births
- 2006–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Nehamiah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
14 babies were named Nehamiah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Nehamiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nehamiah's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nehamiah at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Nehamiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2012
- Peak year (2009)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Nehamiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nehamiah's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Nehamiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 35 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nehamiah? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 57 babies named Nehamiah. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 14 births.
When was Nehamiah most popular? ▼
Nehamiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Nehamiah been used? ▼
Records for Nehamiah go back to 2006, giving 7 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Nehamiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nehemiah, Nehemias, Nehan, Nehemyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nehamiah's data
- Nehamiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2010s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nehamiah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2006–2012 (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. "Nehamiah: Baby Name Since 2006 - 57 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nehamiah. 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 Nehamiah 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 July 2026.