girl's name
Nemesis
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 236
Nemesis is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1996, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nemesis over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1990s | 85 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 11 |
How popular is Nemesis?
In 2023, Nemesis was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Nemesis is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Nemesis is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Némésis | Némésis is a rare spelling of Nemesis, written with an acute accent and recorded about 50 times, mostly in France. | 50 |
Names that peaked alongside Nemesis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nemesis also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nemesis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nemesis
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nemesis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nemesis
How popular is the name Nemesis?
In 2023, Nemesis was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Nemesis a girl's or a boy's name?
Nemesis is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nemesis?
Nemesis has 3 syllables.
When was Nemesis most popular?
Nemesis peaked in 1996, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nemesis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nemesis currently ranks #4,689 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.