Total births
133
Girls' name · since 2003
Nefeli
133 babies named Nefeli in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10789
- among girls today
- 133
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nefeli is the #10789 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 133 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Nefeli recorded 133 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #10789 nationally today, ahead of 39% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #10789 among girls today
- 133 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 39% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nefeli is currently the #10789 girls' name in America, more common than 39% of girls - 133 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10789
- among girls today
- 133
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Nefeli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10789
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 39% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Nefeli was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
15 babies were named Nefeli in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Nefeli compares
133 29th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nefeli's all-time total is 65% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nefeli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 133 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nefeli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nefeli's full recorded timeline at 2019, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nefeli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#10,789
Active since
2003
Nefeli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Nefeli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nefeli's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Nefeli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 73 births (55% of all-time use).
Nefeli by state
Where Nefeli concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 3.8% |
New York share of Nefeli's total US births 3.8%
5 of 133 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nefeli? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 133 babies named Nefeli. Today it holds rank #10789 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 15 births.
When was Nefeli most popular? ▼
Nefeli was most popular in the 2020s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Nefeli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nefeli are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nefeli been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nefeli since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nefeli? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nefertiti, Nefertari, Neftali, Neftaly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nefeli's data
- New York records the most Nefelis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nefeli
Nearby Names Like Nefeli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nefeli
Nefertiti Girl
#10449 891 births
Nefertari Girl
#4704 575 births
Neftali Girl
387 births
Neftaly Girl
170 births
Nefretiri Girl
34 births
Compare Nefeli side by side: Nefeli vs Nefertiti Nefeli vs Nefertari Nefeli vs Neftali
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2003–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nefeli: #10789 Girls' Name - 133 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nefeli. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nefeli draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.