Nefertari
Every Nefertari since 1970 — 575 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nefertari
Nefertari is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,352 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 575 American babies have been named Nefertari. Its peak came in 2017, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nefertari stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nefertari year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,352 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4,740 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,105 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,756 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,849 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,610 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,866 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4,970 |
| 2017 | 48 | #3,336 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,328 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,188 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,754 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,703 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,318 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,780 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,132 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,384 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,596 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,569 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,692 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,707 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,033 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,303 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,076 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,489 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,912 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,700 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,832 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,689 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Nefertari
- Nefertari Companion · -1290–-1255
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nefertari in 2025?
Nefertari ranked #5,352 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nefertari?
575 babies have been named Nefertari in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nefertari most popular?
Nefertari peaked in 2017, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Nefertari a boy or girl name?
Nefertari is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nefertari rising or falling?
Nefertari is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Nefertari?
Well-known people named Nefertari include Nefertari (companion).