Nefi Name Popularity and Statistics
Nefi is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nefi?
Nefi is spelled N-E-F-I. The name has 4 letters.
Nefi Popularity in 2021
Rank#12,146
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,343 places to #12,146 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nefi Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1980 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 12 | #6,763 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2001 | Boys | 10 | #6,445 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 8 | #6,843 |
| 1997 | Boys | 10 | #5,642 |
| 1994 | Boys | 7 | #6,968 |
| 1993 | Boys | 7 | #6,816 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
| 1985 | Boys | 5 | #6,523 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
When Was Nefi Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2008 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,763
2004 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #6,520
2001 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #6,445
1997 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #5,642
Where Nefi Ranked Highest in 1991
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,175 | 5 |