Nemiah
Every Nemiah since 1914 — 310 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nemiah
Nemiah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1914, 310 American babies have been named Nemiah — about 74% boys and 26% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2010, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Nemiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nemiah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 8 | #9,608 |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #11,842 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 10 | #7,980 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,687 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,997 | 7 | #10,408 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,964 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,787 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,396 | 12 | #6,969 |
| 2009 | — | — | 8 | #9,612 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,890 | 7 | #10,691 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,011 | 5 | #13,818 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,144 | 5 | #13,427 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,885 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,074 | 5 | #12,184 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,830 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,260 |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,226 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,236 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,361 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nemiah in 2025?
Nemiah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nemiah?
310 babies have been named Nemiah in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nemiah most popular?
Nemiah peaked in 2010, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Nemiah a boy or girl name?
Nemiah is used for both: about 26% of babies named Nemiah have been girls and 74% boys.
Is the name Nemiah rising or falling?
Nemiah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.