Total births
21,804
Boys' name · since 1886
Nehemiah
21,804 babies named Nehemiah in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #426
- among boys today
- 21,804
- born since 1886
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nehemiah is the #426 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 21,804 recorded since 1886.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nehemiah has been recorded 21,804 times among boys since 1886, currently ranked #426 nationally and more common than 97% of boys, 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 1886 to 2025.
- #426 among boys today
- 21,804 born since 1886
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nehemiah is currently the #426 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 21,804 born since 1886, peaking in the 2010s.
- #426
- among boys today
- 21,804
- born since 1886
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Nehemiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#426
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nehemiah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
933 babies were named Nehemiah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Nehemiah compares
21,804 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Nehemiah's all-time total is 59x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nehemiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,804 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 933 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nehemiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nehemiah's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 933, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nehemiah at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2010
Current rank
#426
Active since
1886
Nehemiah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 933
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Nehemiah popularity over time - girls
635 total births recorded since 1997 (Nehemiah as girls' name)
Nehemiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nehemiah's strongest decade.
8,926 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nehemiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1910s 95
1910s
95 births
- 1920s 182
1920s
182 births
- 1930s 128
1930s
128 births
- 1940s 103
1940s
103 births
- 1950s 146
1950s
146 births
- 1960s 132
1960s
132 births
- 1970s 235
1970s
235 births
- 1980s 705
1980s
705 births
- 1990s 1,137
1990s
1,137 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,516 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,926 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,492 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 8,926 births (41% of all-time use).
How Nehemiah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nehemiah's total volume
Nehemiah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nehemiah by state
Where Nehemiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,368 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,286 | 10.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,463 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 1,034 | 4.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 868 | 4.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 784 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 740 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 705 | 3.2% |
California share of Nehemiah's total US births 10.9%
Even split
2,368 of 21,804 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Nehemiah appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nehemiah? ▼
21,804 babies have been named Nehemiah since 1886. It currently ranks #426 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 933 births.
When was Nehemiah most popular? ▼
Nehemiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 8,926 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Nehemiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nehemiah are California (2,368 births), Texas (2,286 births), Florida (1,463 births).
How long has the name Nehemiah been used? ▼
Records for Nehemiah go back to 1886, giving 140 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nehemiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nehemias, Nehan, Nehemyah, Nehal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nehemiah's data
- Nehemiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (8,926 total births) through the 2020s (4,492) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nehemiahs (2,368 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nehemiah
Nearby Names Like Nehemiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nehemiah
Nehemias Boy
#1646 1,891 births
Nehan Boy
126 births
Nehemyah Boy
#9560 106 births
Nehal Boy
77 births
Nehemia Boy
#11659 75 births
Compare Nehemiah side by side: Nehemiah vs Nehemias Nehemiah vs Nehan Nehemiah vs Nehemyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nehemiah
Hank #425
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Armani #427
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Royal #424
20,072 births · Peak 2021
Malik #428
49,607 births · Peak 1996
Reed #423
36,056 births · Peak 2014
Alijah #429
14,231 births · Peak 2021
Frederick #422
266,060 births · Peak 1951
Kameron #430
39,012 births · Peak 2015
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, 1886–2025 (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. "Nehemiah: #426 Boys' Name - 21,804 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nehemiah. 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 Nehemiah 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.