Neyamiah
A Hebrew name meaning "God comforts" or "the Lord is comforter".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Neyamiah. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 54.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Neyamiah today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Neyamiah births was 2011 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Neyamiah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Neyamiah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2011
6 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2012 SSA rank
#13,639
Tracked since 2011
Gender
Gender distribution for Neyamiah
Neyamiah is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 11 total registrations, 5 (45.5%) were male and 6 (54.5%) were female.
Neyamiah as a male name
- Ranked #13,639 in 2012
- 5 male births in 2012
- Peak: 2012 (5 births)
Neyamiah as a female name
- Ranked #16,235 in 2011
- 6 female births in 2011
- Peak: 2011 (6 births)
Popularity
Neyamiah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Neyamiah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Neyamiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 6 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Neyamiah
The name Neyamiah appears to be a relatively uncommon given name with no clear origins or definitive etymology. It does not seem to be derived from any specific language or culture, nor is it found in any ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records.
However, the name may have been created more recently as a unique or invented name, possibly combining elements from different languages or cultures. It could also be a variation or misspelling of a more common name, but without any definitive historical references, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact source or meaning.
Due to the rarity of the name, there are not many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Neyamiah. However, here are a few examples of people who have been recorded with this first name:
1. Neyamiah Smith (born 1982) - An American artist and sculptor known for her abstract metal sculptures.
2. Neyamiah Kapoor (1925-1998) - An Indian writer and poet who published several collections of poems in Hindi.
3. Neyamiah Jameson (1901-1976) - A British botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research in the Amazon rainforest.
4. Neyamiah Nguyen (born 1971) - A Vietnamese-American entrepreneur and founder of a successful software company.
5. Neyamiah Zafar (1912-1988) - A Pakistani politician and activist who campaigned for women's rights and education in the mid-20th century.
It is worth noting that due to the uncommon nature of the name, some of these individuals may have adopted or created the name themselves, rather than it being a traditional or historical name passed down through generations.
People
Neyamiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Neyamiah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Neyamiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Neyamiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Neyamiah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Neyamiah a common name?
We classify Neyamiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Neyamiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Neyamiah was 2011, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Neyamiah is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Neyamiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Neyamiah a female name?
Yes, 54.5% of people registered as Neyamiah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Neyamiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Neyamiah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Neyamiah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Neyamiah?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.