Girl nameCurrently #10,817 in the USFalling
Nefertiti
4 syllablesPeak year: 19809 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Nefertiti's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nefertiti |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 17 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 22 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 22 |
| 1979 | 27 |
| 1980 | 33 |
| 1981 | 26 |
| 1982 | 23 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 18 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 27 |
| 1991 | 31 |
| 1992 | 31 |
| 1993 | 26 |
| 1994 | 23 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Nefertiti through the decades
- Nefertiti peaked in 1980, when 33 babies were named Nefertiti in the US.
- The 1990s were Nefertiti's strongest decade, averaging 21 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nefertiti has risen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nefertiti currently ranks #10,817 in the US and is cooling off.