Jefferson vs Nehemiah
Nehemiah leads today (#429 vs #829), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Jefferson and Nehemiah per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#829
#429
Babies named in 2025
298
743
Peak year
1891
2013
Trend
Rising since 1987
Rising since 1989
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
24,440
21,804
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