23,818births recorded
8Countries
5Variants
2013Peak · United States
#429United States 2025
Nehemiah is a boy name family recorded 23,818 times in 8 countries since 1886. It ranks highest today in the United States (#429 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2013, at 26.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Nehemie (France), Nemia (Argentina), Neemia (Germany (large cities)).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Nehemiah
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah | English | 22,439 | 🇺🇸 United States | #429 | 2013 | ▼ 8 % |
| Nehemiah | English | 482 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1066 | 2023 | ▲ 23 % |
| Nehemiah | English | 181 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1123 | 2015 | ▼ 12 % |
| Nehemiah | English | 21 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2013 | – |
| Nehemiah | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2022 | – |
| Nehemiah | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2014 | – |
| Nehemie | French | 345 | 🇫🇷 France | #2104 | 2025 | ▲ 88 % |
| Nemiah | English | 310 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1914 | – |
| Neemia | Italian | 6 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2022 | – |
| Neemia | Italian | 5 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2022 | – |
| Neemia | Italian | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2022 | – |
| Nemia | Spanish | 9 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1992 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Nehemiah ↔ Nemiah — spelling variant
Questions about Nehemiah
How popular is the name Nehemiah?
In 2025 it ranked #429 in the United States. Official registers record 23,818 births across 8 countries.
What is Nehemiah in other languages?
Nehemie (French); Nemiah (English); Neemia (Italian); Nemia (Spanish).
When was Nehemiah most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2013, at 26.9 births per 100,000.
Is Nehemiah a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Nehemiah is a boy name.