Nemiah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	18	18	2	–	#2,827
1920s	–	37	37	4	+106%	#3,451
1930s	–	32	32	3	-14%	#2,922
1940s	–	34	34	3	+6%	#3,127
1950s	–	19	19	2	-44%	#3,236
1960s	–	6	6	1	-68%	#3,908
1970s	–	11	11	1	+83%	#5,226
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	–	6	1	–	–
2000s	40	30	70	7	+1067%	#9,612
2010s	34	29	63	6	-10%	#6,969
2020s (to 2025)	–	14	14	2	-63%	#9,608

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,827

1920s

–

+106%

#3,451

1930s

–

-14%

#2,922

1940s

–

+6%

#3,127

1950s

–

-44%

#3,236

1960s

–

-68%

#3,908

1970s

–

+83%

#5,226

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

+1067%

#9,612

2010s

-10%

#6,969

2020s (to 2025)

–

-63%

#9,608

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.

How old are people named Nemiah?

The median living Nemiah is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 26. An estimated 200 people named Nemiah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Nemiah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nemiah?

The median living Nemiah is about 18 years old. Half of all living Nemiahs are between 13 and 26 years old.

How many people named Nemiah are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Nemiah are alive in the United States, based on 310 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Nemiah popularity over time

The story of Nemiah

How old are people named Nemiah?

Nemiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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