boy's name
Nefi
NEH-fee
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 173
Nefi is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2008, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nefi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 72 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Nefi?
In 2021, Nefi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nefi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nefi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nefi
- Pronunciation NEH-fee
Sibling Names for Nefi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nefi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nefi
How popular is the name Nefi?
In 2021, Nefi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Nefi a girl's or a boy's name?
Nefi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nefi?
Nefi has 2 syllables.
When was Nefi most popular?
Nefi peaked in 2008, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.