Nehemias
Nehemias is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Comforted by God.
Origin and history
Nehemias is a variant spelling of Nehemiah, a biblical Hebrew name meaning 'comforted by Yahweh' or 'God comforts'. In the Old Testament, Nehemiah was a prominent leader who oversaw the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. In the United States, it is a relatively rare masculine name with steady usage among parents seeking a classical religious name.
Popularity in the United States
1,891 babies in the United States have been named Nehemias since 1880. It ranks #2953 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1381.
States where it is most popular
- CA (26.8 %)
- TX (26.1 %)
- FL (13.5 %)
- NY (10.3 %)
- GA (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 6 |
| 1970-1980 | 13 |
| 1980-1990 | 59 |
| 1990-2000 | 112 |
| 2000-2010 | 359 |
| 2010-2019 | 781 |
| 2020-2029 | 561 |
Fun facts
- The original name belongs to the central figure of the Book of Nehemiah, who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem.
- Nehemias is the Latinized and Spanish-influenced spelling of the classic Hebrew name Nehemiah.