Nechama
How to say it: nuh-KHAH-muh · /nəˈxɑmə/
Hebrew 'nechama' meaning 'comfort, consolation' - traditional feminine name in Jewish communities.
Nechama was the 1,317th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 122 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,236 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,317 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 122 |
| Share of births | 1 in 27,174 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,236 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nechama is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nechama is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Nechama
- Nechama Leibowitz (1905–1997)Israeli biblical scholar
- Nechama Rivlin (1945–2019)First lady of Israel
- Nechama Tec (1931–2023)Polish historian
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