How Many People Are Named Nehemiah?
An estimated 20,935 people in the United States have the first name Nehemiah. It is predominantly male (97.2%). The average bearer is 16 years old, and Nehemiah peaked in popularity in 2010 with 968 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nehemiah as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Nehemiah paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Nehemiah is overwhelmingly male, 610 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Nehemiah is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
20,935
About 1 in 16,372 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
97.2% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2010
968 births
Total Registered
21,655
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nehemiah
Nehemiah is predominantly male (97.2%), though 610 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Nehemiah as a male name
Ranked #426 in 2024
739 male births in 2024
Peak: 2010 (932 births)
Nehemiah as a female name
Ranked #7,468 in 2024
15 female births in 2024
Peak: 2010 (36 births)
Nehemiah: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Nehemiah span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 9,188 babies were registered. While Nehemiah is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Nehemiah by Decade
How has Nehemiah tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Nehemiah by State
Birth registrations for Nehemiah span all 44 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Utah, Nebraska, Rhode Island. On average, about 418 Nehemiahs were registered per state.
Nehemiah + Last Name Combinations
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Nehemiah: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nehemiah?
We estimate approximately 20,935 people named Nehemiah are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 16,372 Americans share this first name.
Is Nehemiah a common name?
Nehemiah is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 21,655 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nehemiah most popular?
Nehemiah reached peak popularity in 2010, when 968 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nehemiah is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Nehemiah a male name?
Nehemiah is predominantly male. 97.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Nehemiah Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nehemiah Smith, Nehemiah Johnson, Nehemiah Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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