Naftali
3 countries#2363 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Naftali was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,024 births recorded 1951–2025 · currently #2363 · peaked in 2018 with 83 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, Maryland
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
70 births recorded 2002–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2015 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
70 births recorded 2002–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 1994–1994 · peaked in 1994 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Naftali’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1919 | — |
| 2007 | #2684 | ↓765 |
| 2008 | #2345 | ↑339 |
| 2009 | #2119 | ↑226 |
| 2010 | #2914 | ↓795 |
| 2011 | #3046 | ↓132 |
| 2012 | #2270 | ↑776 |
| 2013 | #2594 | ↓324 |
| 2014 | #2256 | ↑338 |
| 2015 | #2253 | ↑3 |
| 2016 | #2437 | ↓184 |
| 2017 | #2566 | ↓129 |
| 2018 | #1823 | ↑743 |
| 2019 | #2110 | ↓287 |
| 2020 | #2094 | ↑16 |
| 2021 | #2277 | ↓183 |
| 2022 | #2039 | ↑238 |
| 2023 | #2014 | ↑25 |
| 2024 | #2057 | ↓43 |
| 2025 | #2363 | ↓306 |
Frequently asked questions about Naftali
Is Naftali a popular name?
Yes — Naftali currently ranks #2363 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Naftali more common for boys or girls?
Naftali is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Naftali most popular?
Naftali peaked in 2018 in United States, with 83 recorded births that year.
Is Naftali rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Naftali’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3714 in 1951 to #2363 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Naftali?
At least 2,097 babies have been recorded with the name Naftali across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Naftali popular in more than one country?
Yes — Naftali appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Naftali?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Naftali include Mervin, Miklo, Nahum, Nolen.
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