Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1999

Neftaly

Gender Unisex · 31% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Neftaly
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1999
33 babies
All-time total
541
#9,435 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Neftaly popularity over time

541 babies have been named Neftaly since 1969, 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 – 5 5 1 – #4,822
1970s – 25 25 3 +400% #4,645
1980s – 54 54 5 +116% #5,087
1990s 57 125 182 18 +237% #4,045
2000s 100 106 206 21 +13% #4,380
2010s 13 51 64 6 -69% #6,941
2020s (to 2025) – 5 5 1 -87% #13,573

The story of Neftaly

Neftaly is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1969, 541 American babies have been named Neftaly, about 69% boys and 31% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1999, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Neftaly?

The median living Neftaly is about 25 years old; half are between 19 and 32. An estimated 500 people named Neftaly are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

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

Neftaly 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 5 #13,573
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – 7 #10,459
2016 – – 6 #11,722
2015 – – 5 #13,466
2014 – – 12 #6,941
2013 8 #12,828 5 #13,476
2012 – – – –
2011 5 #18,781 8 #9,357
2010 – – 8 #9,413
2009 5 #19,385 – –
2008 9 #12,327 17 #5,420
2007 11 #10,622 15 #5,832
2006 11 #10,407 12 #6,780
2005 16 #7,403 8 #8,857
2004 11 #9,720 10 #7,370
2003 6 #15,220 19 #4,380
2002 12 #8,673 10 #6,902
2001 11 #9,191 6 #10,154
2000 8 #11,494 9 #7,234
1995 6 #12,875 9 #6,253
1990 – – 8 #6,239
1985 – – 6 #6,281
1980 – – 5 #6,959
1975 – – 7 #4,645
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 Neftaly, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Neftaly?

The median living Neftaly is about 25 years old. Half of all living Neftalys are between 19 and 32 years old.

How many people named Neftaly are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Neftaly are alive in the United States, based on 541 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Neftaly in 2025?

Neftaly did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Neftaly?

541 babies have been named Neftaly in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Neftaly most popular?

Neftaly peaked in 1999, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Neftaly a boy or girl name?

Neftaly is used for both: about 31% of babies named Neftaly have been girls and 69% boys.

Is the name Neftaly rising or falling?

Neftaly is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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