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Nehemiah

Nehemiah is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Nehemiah?

Recorded births named Nehemiah by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	22,439 births
England & Wales since 1996	484 births
Ireland since 1964	4 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Nehemiah's popularity over time

Babies named Nehemiah per year — United States (1886–2025). United States peaked in 2010 (969/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (34/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (4/yr).

When was Nehemiah popular?

Nehemiah reached its peak in 2010, when it was the #659 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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