Total births
1,891
Boys' name · since 1968
Nehemias
Nehemias has 1,891 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1646
- among boys today
- 1,891
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
1,891 babies have been named Nehemias since 1968, making it today's #1646 boys' name.
Nehemias has 1,891 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1646 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of boys, 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 1968 to 2025.
- #1646 among boys today
- 1,891 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nehemias is currently the #1646 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,891 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1646
- among boys today
- 1,891
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Nehemias vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1646
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nehemias was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
111 babies were named Nehemias in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nehemias compares
1,891 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Nehemias's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nehemias | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,891 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 111 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nehemias's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nehemias's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 111, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nehemias at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,646
Active since
1968
Nehemias popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Nehemias by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nehemias's strongest decade.
781 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nehemias births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 112
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
359 births
- 2010s
2010s
781 births
- 2020s
2020s
561 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 781 births (41% of all-time use).
How Nehemias 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 Nehemias's total volume
Nehemias vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nehemias by state
Where Nehemias concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 240 | 12.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 234 | 12.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 121 | 6.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 92 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 57 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 31 | 1.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 28 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 1.3% |
California share of Nehemias's total US births 12.7%
Even split
240 of 1,891 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Nehemias appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nehemias? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 1,891 babies named Nehemias. Today it holds rank #1646 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 111 births.
When was Nehemias most popular? ▼
Nehemias was most popular in the 2010s decade with 781 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nehemias most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nehemias are California (240 births), Texas (234 births), Florida (121 births).
How long has the name Nehemias been used? ▼
Records for Nehemias go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nehemias? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nehemiah, Nehan, Nehemyah, Nehal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nehemias's data
- Nehemias's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (781 total births) through the 2020s (561) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nehemiass (240 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 Nehemias
Nearby Names Like Nehemias
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nehemias
Nehemiah Boy
#426 21,804 births
Nehan Boy
126 births
Nehemyah Boy
#9560 106 births
Nehal Boy
77 births
Nehemia Boy
#11659 75 births
Compare Nehemias side by side: Nehemias vs Nehemiah Nehemias vs Nehan Nehemias vs Nehemyah
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Nehemias: #1646 Boys' Name - 1,891 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nehemias. 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 Nehemias 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.