Nefretiri
Beautiful companion chosen by the gods.
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Nefretiri. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nefretiri today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nefretiri births was 1975 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nefretiri. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nefretiri. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1975
8 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1993 SSA rank
#15,054
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Nefretiri: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nefretiri from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 14 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Nefretiri remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nefretiri by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nefretiri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nefretiri
Nefretiri is an ancient Egyptian name that has its origins in the Old Kingdom period of ancient Egypt, which lasted from around 2686 BC to 2181 BC. The name is derived from the Egyptian words "nefer," meaning "beautiful," and "iri," meaning "companion" or "helper." Together, the name can be interpreted to mean "the beautiful companion" or "the beautiful helper."
The name Nefretiri gained significant historical prominence during the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, which ruled from around 1550 BC to 1292 BC. One of the most famous individuals to bear this name was Nefretiri, the Great Royal Wife of the pharaoh Akhenaten, who ruled from around 1353 BC to 1336 BC. Nefretiri was not only a powerful figure in her own right but also played a crucial role in the religious and cultural changes that occurred during Akhenaten's reign.
Another historically significant individual named Nefretiri was a princess from the 19th Dynasty, who lived around 1200 BC. She was the daughter of Ramesses II, one of the most celebrated pharaohs of ancient Egypt, and was likely named in honor of her famous ancestral predecessor.
In the realm of literature, the name Nefretiri appears in various ancient Egyptian texts, such as the Amarna Letters, which were a collection of diplomatic correspondence from the 14th century BC. Additionally, the name is mentioned in several religious and mythological texts, further solidifying its connection to ancient Egyptian culture and beliefs.
Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the name Nefretiri. One example is Nefretiri Vivi, an Egyptian actress and singer who gained prominence in the 1950s and 1960s. Another is Nefretiri Nasair, an Egyptian-American artist and writer known for her works exploring themes of identity and cultural representation.
Lastly, the name Nefretiri has been used in popular culture, such as in the 1998 animated film "The Prince of Egypt," where it was given to the character of Moses' wife. This further demonstrates the enduring appeal and recognition of this ancient Egyptian name, which continues to captivate and inspire individuals across various artistic and creative mediums.
People
Nefretiri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nefretiri as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nefretiri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nefretiri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nefretiri going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Nefretiri a common name?
We classify Nefretiri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 34 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nefretiri most popular?
The single biggest year for Nefretiri was 1975, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nefretiri is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nefretiri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nefretiri a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nefretiri in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nefretiri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nefretiri in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nefretiri can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Nefretiri as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.