Nephi

Boy name

Nephi has been given to 730 babies in the U.S. since 1918. It peaked in 2007. In 2025, about 1 in 244,011 boys was named Nephi.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

730

Peak year

2007 (26 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1918

10-year trend

▼ -12%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Nephi.

730 babies since 1970

730 babies since 1990

731 babies since 1997

732 babies since 1998

728 babies since 1970

728 babies since 1978

733 babies since 1981

734 babies since 2002

How popular is the name Nephi?

Nephi has been given to 730 babies in the U.S. since 1918. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Nephi peak?

Nephi peaked in 2007, when 26 babies were given the name.

Is Nephi a girl or boy name?

Nephi is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Nephi are boys).

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