Nehemiah is a distinctive choice, ranked #5892 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nehemiah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#5892
US Rank #426
About the Name Nehemiah
Nehemiah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 4807 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #874 β parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Nehemiah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #426, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nehemiah
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Nehemiah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nehemiah in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nehemiah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 4807 places in the last five years. Its peak was #874 in 2019. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Nehemiah is more popular in the US (#426) than in the UK (#5892). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Nehemiah include: Nehemiah Perry (cricketer) β Nehemiah Adolphus Perry is a former cricketer from Jamaica who played four Tests and 21 One Day Internationals for the West Indies between 1999 and 2000.; Nehemiah Coxe β Nehemiah Coxe was an English Particular Baptist minister, theologian, and physician.; Renaldo Nehemiah β Renaldo Nehemiah is a retired American track and field athlete who specialized in the 110 m hurdles..
Nehemiah appears in the US top 500 at #426 in 2024 β moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
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UK babies named Nehemiah (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 4807 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nehemiah
Likely around 1 other Nehemiah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Nehemiah
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Nehemiah Adolphus Perry is a former cricketer from Jamaica who played four Tests and 21 One Day Internationals for the West Indies between 1999 and 2000. He was a member of the West Indies squad at the 1999 Cricket World Cup, and also represented Jamaica at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
Nehemiah Wallington was an English Puritan artisan (a wood turner) and chronicler from Eastcheap. He left over 2,500 pages and 50 volumes on himself, religion and politics, 8 of which survive.
Nehemiah Coxe was an English Particular Baptist minister, theologian, and physician. He is known for his contributions to seventeenth-century Reformed Baptist theology, particularly his work on covenant theology, and likely played a key editorial role in the preparation of the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith alongside William Collins.
Nehemiah George Ordway was an American politician who was a New Hampshire state senator and the seventh Governor of Dakota Territory. Ordway was regarded as one of Dakota Territory's most controversial governors.
Renaldo Nehemiah is a retired American track and field athlete who specialized in the 110 m hurdles. He was ranked number one in the world for four straight years, and is a former world record holder.
Nehemiah Pritchett is an American professional football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers.