Nechama
Girl name · #1686 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nechama? In official American birth records, Nechama has been tracked continuously since 1950, giving it 75 years of documented American history.
Nechama ranks #1686 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 122 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1770, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,754 girls born in 2025 was named Nechama.
Babies named Nechama per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 75-year story
Nechama first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 138 babies and a rank of #1548. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nechama against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nechama in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nechama is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nechama will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nechama is most common
State-level data for Nechama is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nechama
Statistically, parents drawn to Nechama tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mariama, Halima, Asma, Nila, and Naila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nechama | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | #1684 |
| 2024 | 135 | #1568 |
| 2023 | 135 | #1569 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1548 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1652 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1687 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1919 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1727 |
| 2017 | 79 | #2320 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1841 |
| 2015 | 118 | #1770 |
| 2014 | 111 | #1830 |
| 2013 | 102 | #1939 |
| 2012 | 83 | #2265 |
| 2011 | 108 | #1857 |
| 2010 | 95 | #2077 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1956 |
| 2008 | 100 | #2054 |
| 2007 | 89 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 86 | #2229 |
| 2005 | 86 | #2140 |
| 2004 | 89 | #2044 |
| 2003 | 75 | #2260 |
| 2002 | 69 | #2331 |
| 2001 | 75 | #2171 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nechama?
In official American birth records, the name Nechama first appeared in 1950 (over 75 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 75 years.
Is Nechama a popular girl name?
Nechama ranked #1686 among girls in 2025 with 122 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1770.
When was the name Nechama most popular?
Nechama peaked in 2022, when 138 American girls received the name (ranked #1548 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nechama?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,754 newborn American girls was named Nechama. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.