Nephi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	17	2	–	#2,466
1920s	29	3	+71%	#3,613
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#3,895
1950s	6	1	+20%	#3,621
1960s	12	1	+100%	#3,811
1970s	110	11	+817%	#2,331
1980s	109	11	-1%	#2,992
1990s	133	13	+22%	#3,960
2000s	160	16	+20%	#3,691
2010s	104	10	-35%	#6,158
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-28%	#7,363

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,466

1920s

+71%

#3,613

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,895

1950s

+20%

#3,621

1960s

+100%

#3,811

1970s

110

+817%

#2,331

1980s

109

-1%

#2,992

1990s

133

+22%

#3,960

2000s

160

+20%

#3,691

2010s

104

-35%

#6,158

2020s (to 2025)

-28%

#7,363

The story of Nephi

Nephi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,372 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1918, 730 American babies have been named Nephi. Its peak came in 2007, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Nephi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nephi?

The median living Nephi is about 27 years old; half are between 17 and 41. An estimated 700 people named Nephi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nephi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,372
2024	7	#10,601
2023	8	#9,498
2022	6	#11,878
2021	6	#11,728
2020	11	#7,363
2019	7	#10,487
2018	10	#7,992
2017	9	#8,632
2016	7	#10,409
2015	8	#9,314
2014	13	#6,525
2013	10	#7,928
2012	13	#6,551
2011	14	#6,158
2010	13	#6,604
2009	7	#10,645
2008	20	#4,848
2007	26	#3,972
2006	17	#5,239
2005	16	#5,207
2004	11	#6,842
2003	14	#5,467
2002	13	#5,633
2001	23	#3,691
2000	13	#5,494
1995	13	#4,711
1990	11	#4,897
1985	7	#5,572
1980	11	#3,770
1975	13	#3,025
1970	7	#4,110
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	6	#4,058
1920	5	#4,764
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nephi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nephi?

The median living Nephi is about 27 years old. Half of all living Nephis are between 17 and 41 years old.

How many people named Nephi are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Nephi are alive in the United States, based on 730 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nephi in 2025?

Nephi ranked #10,372 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nephi?

730 babies have been named Nephi in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nephi most popular?

Nephi peaked in 2007, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Nephi a boy or girl name?

Nephi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nephi rising or falling?

Nephi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Nephi popularity over time

The story of Nephi

How old are people named Nephi?

Nephi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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