Naftoli: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	17	2	–	#5,195
1980s	38	4	+124%	#5,306
1990s	91	9	+139%	#4,439
2000s	124	12	+36%	#5,236
2010s	123	12	-1%	#5,706
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-9%	#5,822

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,195

1980s

+124%

#5,306

1990s

+139%

#4,439

2000s

124

+36%

#5,236

2010s

123

-1%

#5,706

2020s (to 2025)

-9%

#5,822

The story of Naftoli

Naftoli is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,574 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 460 American babies have been named Naftoli. Its peak came in 2007, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Naftoli stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Naftoli?

The median living Naftoli is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 28. An estimated 500 people named Naftoli are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Naftoli year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,574
2024	16	#5,822
2023	12	#7,165
2022	12	#7,115
2021	14	#6,238
2020	7	#10,262
2019	14	#6,313
2018	16	#5,706
2017	12	#6,979
2016	10	#7,973
2015	11	#7,390
2014	12	#6,936
2013	14	#6,144
2012	9	#8,660
2011	11	#7,345
2010	14	#6,274
2009	9	#8,777
2008	16	#5,684
2007	16	#5,607
2006	8	#9,305
2005	14	#5,787
2004	13	#6,037
2003	11	#6,580
2002	12	#5,961
2001	11	#6,296
2000	14	#5,236
1995	14	#4,439
1990	6	#7,799
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,948
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Naftoli, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Naftoli?

The median living Naftoli is about 18 years old. Half of all living Naftolis are between 9 and 28 years old.

How many people named Naftoli are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Naftoli are alive in the United States, based on 460 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Naftoli in 2025?

Naftoli ranked #11,574 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Naftoli?

460 babies have been named Naftoli in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Naftoli most popular?

Naftoli peaked in 2007, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Naftoli a boy or girl name?

Naftoli is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Naftoli rising or falling?

Naftoli has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Naftoli popularity over time

The story of Naftoli

How old are people named Naftoli?

Naftoli year by year

Frequently asked questions

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