Nehemiah
Nehemiah was the #429 boys' name in the US in 2025 (743 babies), and #1,066 in England & Wales and #1,374 in Canada.
Nehemiah as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #429 (743) | #1,066 (28) | — | #1,374 (17) |
| 2024 | #426 (742) | #1,108 (26) | #655 (4) | #1,306 (17) |
| 2023 | #430 (725) | #942 (32) | — | #1,115 (20) |
| 2022 | #446 (697) | #1,534 (16) | — | #1,027 (22) |
| 2021 | #406 (765) | #1,139 (24) | — | #997 (23) |
| 2020 | #377 (820) | #1,085 (25) | — | #1,038 (21) |
| 2019 | #369 (863) | #874 (34) | — | #995 (22) |
| 2018 | #395 (803) | #1,097 (25) | — | #964 (23) |
| 2017 | #370 (895) | #1,546 (16) | — | #1,113 (19) |
| 2016 | #358 (930) | #1,157 (24) | — | #1,069 (20) |
| 2015 | #362 (909) | #1,024 (28) | — | #847 (27) |
| 2014 | #360 (889) | #1,093 (25) | — | #833 (28) |
| 2013 | #343 (931) | #1,247 (20) | — | #977 (22) |
| 2012 | #342 (906) | #1,191 (22) | — | #1,065 (19) |
| 2011 | #347 (867) | #1,447 (16) | — | #1,118 (18) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2013 at #343.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1886.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,300 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,300 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,700 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nehemiah is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,300 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 2,100 to 1 in 2,500.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,123 | 9 |
Nehemiah (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Nehemiah | Canada | Boys | #1,374 | 17 |
| Nehemiah | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Nehemiah | England & Wales | Boys | #1,066 | 28 |
| Nehemiah | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Nehemiah | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nehemiah | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Nehemiah | US | Girls | #5,099 | 25 |
| Nehemiah | US | Boys | #429 | 743 |