United States name statistics
Nehemiah in United States
Estimated bearers
21,427
Country rank
#1530
Per 100k
6
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 97.2%Female 2.8%
Nehemiah popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Nehemiah, 1886 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1886: 7
- 1911: 7
- 1912: 9
- 1913: 5
- 1914: 6
- 1915: 12
- 1916: 12
- 1917: 10
- 1918: 12
- 1919: 22
- 1920: 26
- 1921: 18
- 1922: 21
- 1923: 22
- 1924: 22
- 1925: 20
- 1926: 16
- 1927: 13
- 1928: 10
- 1929: 14
- 1930: 11
- 1931: 10
- 1932: 20
- 1933: 15
- 1934: 13
- 1935: 5
- 1936: 7
- 1937: 15
- 1938: 16
- 1939: 16
- 1940: 9
- 1941: 9
- 1942: 14
- 1943: 9
- 1944: 16
- 1945: 9
- 1946: 9
- 1947: 10
- 1949: 18
- 1950: 11
- 1951: 13
- 1952: 16
- 1953: 23
- 1954: 11
- 1955: 17
- 1956: 22
- 1957: 6
- 1958: 20
- 1959: 7
- 1960: 14
- 1961: 16
- 1962: 12
- 1963: 23
- 1964: 13
- 1965: 6
- 1966: 10
- 1967: 16
- 1968: 10
- 1969: 12
- 1970: 16
- 1971: 15
- 1972: 6
- 1973: 17
- 1974: 22
- 1975: 25
- 1976: 27
- 1977: 25
- 1978: 20
- 1979: 62
- 1980: 59
- 1981: 71
- 1982: 81
- 1983: 74
- 1984: 74
- 1985: 75
- 1986: 73
- 1987: 76
- 1988: 57
- 1989: 65
- 1990: 71
- 1991: 88
- 1992: 94
- 1993: 80
- 1994: 90
- 1995: 113
- 1996: 122
- 1997: 132
- 1998: 187
- 1999: 181
- 2000: 267
- 2001: 284
- 2002: 303
- 2003: 382
- 2004: 406
- 2005: 567
- 2006: 851
- 2007: 891
- 2008: 894
- 2009: 873
- 2010: 969
- 2011: 892
- 2012: 933
- 2013: 960
- 2014: 922
- 2015: 930
- 2016: 954
- 2017: 923
- 2018: 827
- 2019: 882
- 2020: 842
- 2021: 794
- 2022: 732
- 2023: 745
- 2024: 757
- 2025: 768
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nehemiah in United States?
An estimated 21,427 people in United States are named Nehemiah. That works out to 1 in 15,490 residents.
Is Nehemiah a common name in United States?
Nehemiah ranks #1530 among first names in United States.