Holding steady.
Popularity of Nemiah since 1914
Babies named Nemiah per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2010, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Nemiah's real moment was 1914.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 18 |
| 1920s | 0 | 37 |
| 1930s | 0 | 32 |
| 1940s | 0 | 34 |
| 1950s | 0 | 19 |
| 1960s | 0 | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 | 11 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 | 0 |
| 2000s | 40 | 30 |
| 2010s | 34 | 29 |
| 2020s | 0 | 14 |
Meaning & origin
Nemiah is a rare name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1914 with only 5 recorded uses, its peak year. The name has not ranked in top 1000 lists in any year and shows a stable trajectory of extremely low usage. Its origin is unclear; it may be a variant of the biblical Nehemiah or a modern respelling of a similar-sounding name. While its top states are unknown due to insufficient data, the name carries a biblical flavor without direct ties to a specific cultural tradition. Parents drawn to uncommon, soft-sounding names with religious undertones may consider Nemiah as an alternative to more popular choices like Jeremiah or Josiah.
Nemiah may be a variant of Nehemiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'comforted by Yahweh.' However, given its rare usage and appearance in the 1910s without consistent spelling or cultural ties, it is often considered a modern coinage or a respelling of similar-sounding names. Its earliest recorded use in the United States is 1914.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nemi, Miah
Variants: Nehemiah, Nemiyah
Sibling names for Nemiah
Names that share Nemiah's style, for a brother or sister.
