UK girl's name
Nefertari
A feminine name of Egyptian origin meaning "the beautiful one has come".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Nefertari is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Nefertari popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 5 births.
This profile covers 20 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2006 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 20 living people in the UK are called Nefertari. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Nefertari ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 5 girls were registered as Nefertari.
- • About 20 living people in the UK are estimated to have Nefertari as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2015
5 births
Estimated living
20
2026
Meaning
What does Nefertari mean?
The name Nefertari is of ancient Egyptian origin, derived from the words "nefer" meaning "beautiful" and "teri" meaning "the great one" or "the most revered one." It dates back to the New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt, around the 16th to 11th centuries BCE.
Nefertari was the name of one of the most renowned and celebrated Egyptian queens in history. She was the first Great Royal Wife of Ramesses II, who ruled from 1279 to 1213 BCE during the 19th Dynasty. Nefertari was highly respected and revered for her beauty, intelligence, and influence. Her name became synonymous with elegance and power in ancient Egyptian society.
The name Nefertari is mentioned in several ancient Egyptian texts and inscriptions, particularly in her exquisitely decorated tomb in the Valley of the Queens near Luxor. This tomb, considered one of the most magnificent in Egypt, is a testament to Nefertari's status and the reverence she commanded during her lifetime.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Nefertari was from the 13th century BCE, referring to the Egyptian queen. However, variations of the name, such as Nefertari-mery-en-mut, were used by other royal women during the New Kingdom period.
Throughout history, several other notable figures have borne the name Nefertari, often as a tribute to the legendary queen. These include:
1. Nefertari Vivi (c. 1590-1554 BCE), an Egyptian princess and the daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti. 2. Nefertari (fl. 1550-1525 BCE), an Egyptian queen and the wife of Pharaoh Smenkhkare during the 18th Dynasty. 3. Nefertari (fl. 1069-1032 BCE), an Egyptian princess and the daughter of Pharaoh Ramesses XI during the 20th Dynasty. 4. Nefertari (c. 610-590 BCE), an Egyptian queen and the wife of Pharaoh Psammetichus I during the 26th Dynasty. 5. Nefertari (c. 30 BCE-14 CE), an Egyptian priestess and the sister of the famous ruler Cleopatra VII.
While the name Nefertari has its roots in ancient Egypt, it has continued to be used throughout various cultures and time periods, often as a symbol of beauty, power, and reverence for the legendary queen who first bore this remarkable name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Nefertari over time
The chart below shows babies named Nefertari registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Nefertari, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nefertari by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Nefertari was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5891 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4661 | 13 | 3 |
| 2000s | #4157 | 4 | 1 |
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FAQ
Nefertari: questions and answers
How popular is the name Nefertari in the UK right now?
In 2024, Nefertari was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Nefertari most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 5 babies registered as Nefertari in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Nefertari?
A feminine name of Egyptian origin meaning "the beautiful one has come".
How many people are called Nefertari in the UK?
A total of 20 babies have been registered as Nefertari across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.