Total births
271
Girls' name · since 1986
Nehemie
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 271 babies named Nehemie, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8610
- among girls today
- 271
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
271 babies have been named Nehemie since 1986, making it today's #8610 girls' name.
Nehemie has 271 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8610 as of the latest data, more common than 51% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #8610 among girls today
- 271 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nehemie is currently the #8610 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 271 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8610
- among girls today
- 271
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Nehemie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8610
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Nehemie was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nehemie in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Nehemie compares
271 43th 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
Nehemie's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nehemie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 271 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nehemie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nehemie splits its recorded history at 2006: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nehemie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#8,610
Active since
1986
Nehemie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Nehemie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nehemie's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Nehemie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 80 births (30% of all-time use).
Nehemie by state
Where Nehemie concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nehemie? ▼
271 babies have been named Nehemie since 1986. It currently ranks #8610 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 13 births.
When was Nehemie most popular? ▼
Nehemie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Nehemie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nehemie are Florida (45 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nehemie been used? ▼
Nehemie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nehemie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neha, Nehemiah, Nehal, Nehlani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nehemie's data
- Nehemie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (80 total births) through the 2020s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Nehemies (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Nehemie
Nearby Names Like Nehemie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nehemie
Neha Girl
#5854 4,351 births
Nehemiah Girl
#7466 635 births
Nehal Girl
202 births
Nehlani Girl
#7572 111 births
Nehir Girl
70 births
Compare Nehemie side by side: Nehemie vs Neha Nehemie vs Nehemiah Nehemie vs Nehal
Related Names
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Nehemie: #8610 Girls' Name - 271 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nehemie. 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 Nehemie 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.