girl's name · in the US
Nehemie
nay-ay-MEE (French)
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,171
Nehemie is a girl's name in the United States, with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 71% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2016, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1984.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Nehemie Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 115 |
| 2000s | 220 |
| 2010s | 330 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 195 |
How Popular Is Nehemie?
In 2023, Nehemie was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Nehemie Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Nehemie Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Néhémie | Néhémie is Nehemie written with an acute accent in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #1,488 in France, against #6,998 for Nehemie. | 445 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Nehemie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nehemie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nehemie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Nehemie is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- France Both 69% girls · 355 babies
- United States Girls' 100% girls · 64 babies
How to Say Nehemie
- French nay-ay-MEE
Sibling Names for Nehemie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nehemie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nehemie
How popular is the name Nehemie?
In 2023, Nehemie was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Nehemie a girl's or a boy's name?
Nehemie is used for both girls and boys. About 71% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Nehemie?
Nehemie has 3 syllables.
When was Nehemie most popular?
Nehemie peaked in 2016, when 45 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Nehemie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nehemie currently ranks #1,488 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.