Nephi - A very unique male name
Nephi at a glance
Nephi is ranked #4124 among boy baby names in 2018, with 5 births in 2018. It peaked in 1974 at #1479 and first appeared on the charts in 1926.
- Rank in 2018
- #4124
- Births in 2018
- 5
- Peak year
- 1974 (#1479)
- First appeared
- 1926
- Trend
- #3478 in 2008 → #4124 in 2018 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 314,990 boys
- Visitor rating
- 3.7/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 314,990 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nephi peaked in popularity 52 years ago in 1974 on position 1479.
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Nephi is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nephi is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #735 - and is the least popular in Utah at position #735.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nephi is where you live.
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Nephi origin and meaning
Nephi is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Nephi, pop culture references for the name Nephi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Nephi
We've found the following names that sound similar to Nephi, sorted by popularity.
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Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 4124 |
| 2014 | 4260 |
| 2008 | 3478 |
| 2007 | 3086 |
| 2006 | 3632 |
| 2005 | 3243 |
| 2003 | 3394 |
| 2001 | 2728 |
| 1999 | 2885 |
| 1998 | 2826 |
| 1995 | 2946 |
| 1993 | 2980 |
| 1983 | 2482 |
| 1981 | 2419 |
| 1978 | 2241 |
| 1974 | 1479 |
| 1926 | 1879 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Utah | 735 |
Even more about Nephi
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