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Nehemiah
BoyMeaning of Nehemiah: Hebrew: 'God has comforted'
Nehemiah is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 430th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1108th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#430
768 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1108
26 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
22,439
First recorded 1886 · peak 2010
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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