Nephi Name Popularity and Statistics
Nephi 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 Nephi?
Nephi is spelled N-E-P-H-I. The name has 5 letters.
Nephi Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 180 places to #9,714 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nephi Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 13 | #6,306 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Boys | 13 | #6,359 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 20 | #4,714 |
| 2007 | Boys | 26 | #3,893 |
| 2006 | Boys | 17 | #5,072 |
| 2005 | Boys | 16 | #5,034 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 14 | #5,271 |
| 2002 | Boys | 13 | #5,395 |
When Was Nephi 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.
2007 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #3,893
2001 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #3,617
2008 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #4,714
1989 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #2,989
Where Nephi Ranked Highest in 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #656 | 5 |