How Many People Are Named Nehemiah?
21,655
people in the United States are named Nehemiah
1 in 15,469 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1766
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0065%
Of US population
Peak Year
2010
968 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Biblical
Pronunciation:
nee-hə-MIE-ə (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Means "comforted by YAHWEH" in Hebrew. According to the Book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament he was a leader of the Jews who was responsible for the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian captivity.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 15.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1886 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
2,312
Texas
2,182
Florida
1,427
Georgia
990
North Carolina
836
New York
764
Illinois
731
Ohio
678
Virginia
591
Pennsylvania
580
💡 Fun Facts About "Nehemiah"
- 754 babies were named Nehemiah in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2010
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1886
- Most popular in California
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