Holding steady, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Nehemie since 1986
Babies named Nehemie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2005, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Nehemie's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 67 |
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s | 34 |
Meaning & origin
Nehemie is a rare feminine name with Hebrew roots, first recorded in the United States in 1986. As of 2025, it ranks 14,942, with a frequency of about 1 in 321,453 births. The name reached its peak popularity in 2024, and its trajectory has remained stable in recent years. While it does not appear in any U.S. state's top lists, its similarity to the more familiar Naomi and Nehemiah may appeal to parents seeking a distinctive yet biblically rooted choice. Nehemie carries the uplifting meaning of comfort, making it a meaningful selection for families valuing spiritual resonance.
Nehemie is a feminine form of Nehemiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'Yahweh has comforted' or 'comfort of God.' In the Hebrew Bible, Nehemiah was a leader who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem. The name has seen occasional use in French-speaking countries and among English speakers as a variant of Naomi, though its direct derivation is from Nehemiah.
“Nehemie” around the world
Where Nehemie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
25
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nemi, Neh
Sibling names for Nehemie
Names that share Nehemie's style, for a brother or sister.
