Nefeli
Nefeli was the #7,491 girls' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #1,407 in England & Wales.
Nefeli as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,491 (14) | #1,407 (22) | — | — |
| 2024 | #10,271 (9) | #1,036 (33) | #790 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #7,247 (15) | #1,206 (27) | — | — |
| 2022 | #8,032 (13) | #1,120 (30) | — | — |
| 2021 | #8,464 (12) | #1,224 (27) | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) | #1,238 (26) | — | — |
| 2019 | #9,112 (11) | #1,562 (19) | — | — |
| 2018 | #11,427 (8) | #1,977 (14) | — | — |
| 2017 | — | #1,568 (20) | — | #2,876 (6) |
| 2016 | #12,876 (7) | #2,233 (12) | — | — |
| 2015 | — | #4,103 (5) | — | — |
| 2014 | #13,069 (7) | #2,203 (12) | — | — |
| 2013 | #16,547 (5) | #2,887 (8) | — | — |
| 2012 | #10,429 (10) | #2,215 (12) | — | — |
| 2011 | — | #3,185 (7) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #7,247.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2003.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nefeli is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 83,000 to 1 in 180,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nefeli | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Nefeli | England & Wales | Girls | #1,407 | 22 |
| Nefeli | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nefeli | US | Girls | #7,491 | 14 |