Total births
173
Boys' name · since 1980
Nefi
Nefi has 173 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 173
- total births
- 1980–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
173 boys have been named Nefi since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nefi has 173 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2021.
- 173 total births
- 1980–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
173 boys have been named Nefi since 1980, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 173
- total births
- 1980–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Nefi was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nefi in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Nefi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nefi's full recorded timeline at 2004, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nefi at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Nefi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2021
- Peak year (2008)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Nefi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nefi's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Nefi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (42% of all-time use).
Nefi by state
Where Nefi concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.9% |
California share of Nefi's total US births 2.9%
5 of 173 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nefi? ▼
173 babies have been named Nefi since 1980. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2008 with 12 births.
When was Nefi most popular? ▼
Nefi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Nefi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nefi are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nefi been used? ▼
Nefi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 42 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Nefi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neftali, Neftaly, Neff. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nefi's data
- Nefi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nefis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nefi
Nearby Names Like Nefi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nefi
Compare Nefi side by side: Nefi vs Neftali Nefi vs Neftaly Nefi vs Neff
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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, 1980–2021 (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. "Nefi: Baby Name Since 1980 - 173 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nefi. 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 Nefi 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.