Nechama
Every Nechama since 1950 — 4,030 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nechama
Nechama is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,690 in 2025 with 122 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1950, 4,030 American babies have been named Nechama. Its peak came in 2022, when 138 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nechama stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nechama year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | #1,690 |
| 2024 | 135 | #1,574 |
| 2023 | 135 | #1,575 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1,553 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1,662 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1,695 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1,929 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1,735 |
| 2017 | 79 | #2,334 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1,851 |
| 2015 | 118 | #1,775 |
| 2014 | 111 | #1,833 |
| 2013 | 102 | #1,948 |
| 2012 | 83 | #2,281 |
| 2011 | 108 | #1,868 |
| 2010 | 95 | #2,088 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1,973 |
| 2008 | 100 | #2,058 |
| 2007 | 89 | #2,228 |
| 2006 | 86 | #2,245 |
| 2005 | 86 | #2,155 |
| 2004 | 89 | #2,061 |
| 2003 | 75 | #2,274 |
| 2002 | 69 | #2,345 |
| 2001 | 75 | #2,185 |
| 2000 | 83 | #2,009 |
| 1995 | 54 | #2,410 |
| 1990 | 47 | #2,555 |
| 1985 | 44 | #2,306 |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,519 |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,724 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,183 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,297 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,674 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,614 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nechama in 2025?
Nechama ranked #1,690 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 122 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nechama?
4,030 babies have been named Nechama in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nechama most popular?
Nechama peaked in 2022, when 138 newborns received the name.
Is Nechama a boy or girl name?
Nechama is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nechama rising or falling?
Nechama is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.