Nehemiah is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Nehemiah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Nehemiah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Nehemiah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Nehemiah is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “the Lord comforts”. A biblical leader who rebuilt Jerusalem's walls.
| 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 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 Nehemiah per year, United States (1886 to 2025). United States peaked in 2010 (969/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (34/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (4/yr).
Nehemiah has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2010, when it ranked #659 nationally (given to 983 babies that year).
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