Total births
26
Girls' name · since 2016
Nefertary
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Nefertary, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11998
- among girls today
- 26
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other girls
Nefertary currently ranks #11998 among girls' names in America, with 26 babies recorded since 2016.
Nefertary has 26 recorded births among girls since 2016, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11998 as of the latest data, more common than 32% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2024.
- #11998 among girls today
- 26 born since 2016
- 2010s peak decade
- 32% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nefertary is currently the #11998 girls' name in America, more common than 32% of girls - 26 born since 2016, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11998
- among girls today
- 26
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other girls
Nefertary vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11998
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 32% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Nefertary was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nefertary in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Nefertary compares
26 9th 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
Nefertary's all-time total is 93% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nefertary | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 26 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nefertary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nefertary's full recorded timeline at 2017, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nefertary at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#11,998
Active since
2016
Nefertary popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Nefertary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nefertary's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Nefertary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nefertary? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 26 babies named Nefertary. Today it holds rank #11998 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 13 births.
When was Nefertary most popular? ▼
Nefertary was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Nefertary been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nefertary since 2016 -- 9 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Nefertary? ▼
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 Nefertary's data
- Nefertary's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nefertary
Nearby Names Like Nefertary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nefertary
Nefertiti Girl
#10449 891 births
Nefertari Girl
#4704 575 births
Neftali Girl
387 births
Neftaly Girl
170 births
Nefeli Girl
#10789 133 births
Compare Nefertary side by side: Nefertary vs Nefertiti Nefertary vs Nefertari Nefertary vs Neftali
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2016–2024 (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. "Nefertary: #11998 Girls' Name - 26 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nefertary. 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 Nefertary 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 June 2026.