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How Many People Are Named Nehemiah?
Estimated people named Nehemiah living in the U.S. today
20,850
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,655
- Peak year: 2010 (968 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,850
Nehemiah by age group — who carries the name today?
Nehemiah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nehemiah
Nehemiah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,655 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,850 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,393 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nehemiahs 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 Nehemiah in the US?
An estimated 20,850 people named Nehemiah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nehemiah rare — about 1 in 16,393 Americans.
Is Nehemiah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nehemiah is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nehemiah most popular?
Nehemiah peaked in 2010, when 968 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nehemiah?
Nehemiah ranks #1,561 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).