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How Many People Are Named Nechama?
Estimated people named Nechama living in the U.S. today
3,805
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,908
- Peak year: 2022 (138 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,805
Nechama by age group — who carries the name today?
Nechama popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nechama
Nechama has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,908 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,805 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 89,829 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nechamas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nechama in the US?
An estimated 3,805 people named Nechama are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nechama very rare — about 1 in 89,829 Americans.
Is Nechama a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nechama is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nechama most popular?
Nechama peaked in 2022, when 138 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nechama?
Nechama ranks #4,345 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).