Total births
106
Boys' name · since 2006
Nehemyah
106 babies named Nehemyah in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9560
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Nehemyah currently ranks #9560 among boys' names in America, with 106 babies recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Nehemyah recorded 106 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #9560 nationally today, ahead of 33% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #9560 among boys today
- 106 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nehemyah is currently the #9560 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 106 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9560
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Nehemyah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9560
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Nehemyah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nehemyah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Nehemyah compares
106 27th percentile among 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
Nehemyah's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nehemyah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 106 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nehemyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nehemyah's full recorded timeline at 2017, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nehemyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,560
Active since
2006
Nehemyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Nehemyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nehemyah's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Nehemyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 50 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nehemyah? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 106 babies named Nehemyah. Today it holds rank #9560 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 11 births.
When was Nehemyah most popular? ▼
Nehemyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Nehemyah been used? ▼
Records for Nehemyah go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nehemyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nehemiah, Nehemias, Nehan, Nehal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nehemyah's data
- Nehemyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- 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 Nehemyah
Nearby Names Like Nehemyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nehemyah
Nehemiah Boy
#426 21,804 births
Nehemias Boy
#1646 1,891 births
Nehan Boy
126 births
Nehal Boy
77 births
Nehemia Boy
#11659 75 births
Compare Nehemyah side by side: Nehemyah vs Nehemiah Nehemyah vs Nehemias Nehemyah vs Nehan
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Nehemyah: #9560 Boys' Name - 106 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nehemyah. 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 Nehemyah 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.