Total births
226
Boys' name · since 2001
Nekhi
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 226 babies named Nekhi, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7542
- among boys today
- 226
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
226 babies have been named Nekhi since 2001, making it today's #7542 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nekhi recorded 226 times among boys since 2001, holding rank #7542 nationally today, ahead of 47% of boys, 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 2001 to 2025.
- #7542 among boys today
- 226 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nekhi is currently the #7542 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 226 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7542
- among boys today
- 226
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Nekhi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7542
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nekhi was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
65 babies were named Nekhi in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nekhi compares
226 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Nekhi's all-time total is 38% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nekhi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 226 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nekhi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nekhi's full recorded timeline at 2013, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nekhi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,542
Active since
2001
Nekhi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Nekhi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nekhi's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nekhi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 92 births (41% of all-time use).
Nekhi by state
Where Nekhi concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nekhi? ▼
226 babies have been named Nekhi since 2001. It currently ranks #7542 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 65 births.
When was Nekhi most popular? ▼
Nekhi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nekhi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nekhi are Georgia (10 births), New York (6 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Nekhi been used? ▼
Records for Nekhi go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nekhi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neko, Nekoda, Nektarios, Nekia, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nekhi's data
- Georgia records the most Nekhis (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Nekhi
Nearby Names Like Nekhi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nekhi
Neko Boy
#4010 1,001 births
Nekoda Boy
#5351 214 births
Nektarios Boy
#8498 73 births
Nekia Boy
50 births
Nekko Boy
45 births
Compare Nekhi side by side: Nekhi vs Neko Nekhi vs Nekoda Nekhi vs Nektarios
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nekhi
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Nekhi: #7542 Boys' Name - 226 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nekhi. 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 Nekhi 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.