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Nephi

Boy

Meaning of Nephi: Hebrew: 'unknown meaning'

Nephi is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9566th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9566

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

730

First recorded 1918 · peak 2007

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 15 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 14 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 10 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 10 babies1989: 20 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 13 babies1993: 16 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 13 babies1996: 14 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 17 babies1999: 17 babies2000: 13 babies20002001: 23 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 11 babies2005: 16 babies2006: 17 babies2007: 26 babies2008: 20 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 13 babies20102011: 14 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Nephi per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 26.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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