Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2018

Naphtali

Gender Unisex · 23% girls Rank 2025 #11,588
Rank 2025
#11,588
among boys · ↑327 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Naphtali
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2018
19 babies
All-time total
354
#10,735 all-time among boys
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Naphtali popularity over time

354 babies have been named Naphtali since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 13 13 1 – #4,707
1980s 27 26 53 5 +308% #4,868
1990s 6 49 55 6 +4% #6,344
2000s 30 64 94 9 +71% #7,980
2010s 15 76 91 9 -3% #6,234
2020s (to 2025) 5 43 48 8 -12% #6,132

The story of Naphtali

Naphtali is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,588 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 354 American babies have been named Naphtali, about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Naphtali stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Naphtali?

The median living Naphtali is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 31. An estimated 300 people named Naphtali are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

Naphtali year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 6 #11,588
2024 – – 6 #11,915
2023 – – 15 #6,132
2022 – – 9 #8,781
2021 5 #16,954 – –
2020 – – 7 #10,268
2019 – – 6 #11,718
2018 5 #17,429 14 #6,234
2017 5 #17,677 9 #8,626
2016 – – 6 #11,708
2015 – – 7 #10,290
2014 – – 6 #11,698
2013 – – 6 #11,733
2012 – – 7 #10,430
2011 5 #18,748 8 #9,350
2010 – – 7 #10,415
2009 7 #14,777 10 #8,117
2008 7 #14,938 9 #8,793
2007 5 #19,653 9 #8,700
2006 6 #16,534 6 #11,610
2005 – – – –
2004 – – 9 #7,980
2003 – – 8 #8,383
2002 5 #17,323 7 #9,097
2001 – – 6 #10,143
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – 7 #6,933
1985 – – – –
1980 – – 6 #6,011
1975 – – 5 #6,032
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Naphtali?

The median living Naphtali is about 18 years old. Half of all living Naphtalis are between 9 and 31 years old.

How many people named Naphtali are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Naphtali are alive in the United States, based on 354 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Naphtali in 2025?

Naphtali ranked #11,588 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 Naphtali?

354 babies have been named Naphtali in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Naphtali most popular?

Naphtali peaked in 2018, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Naphtali a boy or girl name?

Naphtali is used for both: about 23% of babies named Naphtali have been girls and 77% boys.

Is the name Naphtali rising or falling?

Naphtali is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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