Total births
891
Girls' name · since 1969
Nefertiti
891 babies named Nefertiti in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10449
- among girls today
- 891
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Nefertiti currently ranks #10449 among girls' names in America, with 891 babies recorded since 1969.
Nefertiti has 891 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10449 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #10449 among girls today
- 891 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nefertiti is currently the #10449 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 891 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10449
- among girls today
- 891
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Nefertiti vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10449
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Nefertiti was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
33 babies were named Nefertiti in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Nefertiti compares
891 Top 34% higher than 66% of 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
Nefertiti's all-time total is 133% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nefertiti | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 891 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nefertiti's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nefertiti's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nefertiti at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#10,449
Active since
1969
Nefertiti popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Nefertiti by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nefertiti's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Nefertiti births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
157 births
- 1980s
1980s
187 births
- 1990s
1990s
212 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s 78
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 212 births (24% of all-time use).
How Nefertiti compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nefertiti's total volume
Nefertiti vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nefertiti by state
Where Nefertiti concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 114 | 12.8% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Nefertiti's total US births 12.8%
Even split
114 of 891 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nefertiti? ▼
Nefertiti has been given to 891 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10449 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Nefertiti most popular? ▼
Nefertiti was most popular in the 1990s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Nefertiti most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nefertiti are New York (114 births), California (10 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Nefertiti been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nefertiti since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nefertiti? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nefertari, Neftali, Neftaly, Nefeli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nefertiti's data
- Nefertiti's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (212 total births) through the 2020s (78) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nefertitis (114 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 Nefertiti
Nearby Names Like Nefertiti
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nefertiti
Nefertari Girl
#4704 575 births
Neftali Girl
387 births
Neftaly Girl
170 births
Nefeli Girl
#10789 133 births
Nefretiri Girl
34 births
Compare Nefertiti side by side: Nefertiti vs Nefertari Nefertiti vs Neftali Nefertiti vs Neftaly
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Nefertiti: #10449 Girls' Name - 891 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nefertiti. 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 Nefertiti 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.