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Nehemias

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Meaning of Nehemias: Hebrew: 'God comforts'

Nehemias is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1542nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1542

111 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,891

First recorded 1968 · peak 2025

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 10 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 14 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 11 babies1998: 16 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 20 babies20002001: 23 babies2002: 23 babies2003: 22 babies2004: 19 babies2005: 38 babies2006: 66 babies2007: 56 babies2008: 47 babies2009: 45 babies2010: 47 babies20102011: 68 babies2012: 54 babies2013: 59 babies2014: 74 babies2015: 86 babies2016: 89 babies2017: 102 babies2018: 100 babies2019: 102 babies2020: 84 babies20202021: 86 babies2022: 76 babies2023: 101 babies2024: 103 babies2025: 111 babies
US babies named Nehemias per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 111.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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