Boy name · Hebrew
Nehemiah
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: Yahweh comfortsNehemiah is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh comforts". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Yahweh comforts
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #429 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Nehemiah
As a boy's name, Nehemiah comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh comforts". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Nehemiah on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Nehemiah on 1 list.
“Yahweh comforts; Hebrew. Rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem”
From Biblical names, names of prophets and kings
How popular is Nehemiah?
- US rank in 2025
- #429
- 743 babies, 435 per million boys
- Best rank
- #336 in 2010
- 933 babies that year
- Babies since 1886
- At least 21,804
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 6 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 14 per million |
| 1920s | 17 per million |
| 1930s | 12 per million |
| 1940s | 7 per million |
| 1950s | 7 per million |
| 1960s | 7 per million |
| 1970s | 14 per million |
| 1980s | 38 per million |
| 1990s | 58 per million |
| 2000s | 276 per million |
| 2010s | 475 per million |
| 2020s | 433 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #358 | #370 | #396 | #370 | #377 | #406 | #447 | #430 | #426 | #429 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
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- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- JoelYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
- ElijahMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ElliotMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ElliottMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- EllisMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- HezekiahYahweh strengthens (Hebrew, boy)
- JoshuaYahweh is salvation (Hebrew, boy)
- JosiahYahweh supports (Hebrew, boy)
- MicahWho is like Yahweh? (Hebrew, boy)
- AbijahMy father is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- AzariahYahweh has helped (Hebrew, boy)
- AzielPossibly God comforts (Hebrew, boy)
- EliaMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Nehemiah
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
- BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
- MichaelWho is like God? (Hebrew, boy)
- TobiasGod is good (Hebrew, boy)
- AbrahamFather of many (Hebrew, boy)
Nehemiah: common questions
What does the name Nehemiah mean?
Nehemiah comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh comforts".
Is Nehemiah a boy or girl name?
Nehemiah is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 25 girls and 743 boys in the US were named Nehemiah, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Nehemiah come from?
Nehemiah comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh comforts". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Nehemiah?
Nehemiah ranked #429 in the US in 2025, with 743 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Nehemiah?
Middle names that flow well with Nehemiah include Alton, Basil, Dale, Elton and Glenn. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.