Nechama is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Nechama means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Nechama across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Nechama has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Nechama is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “comfort, consolation”. A traditional Jewish name from the Hebrew for solace.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,030 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 175 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Nechama per year, United States (1950 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (138/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (11/yr).
Nechama is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #2,863 nationally (given to 149 babies that year).
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