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Nechemia

Boy

Meaning of Nechemia: Hebrew: 'comfort of God'

Nechemia is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6361st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6361

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

161

First recorded 1988 · peak 2019

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 9 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 5 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 16 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 11 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Nechemia per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 16.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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