Neftali - A very unique male name
Neftali at a glance
Neftali is ranked #3692 among boy baby names in 2025, with 6 births in 2025. It peaked in 1964 at #1246 and first appeared on the charts in 1953.
- Rank in 2025
- #3692
- Births in 2025
- 6
- Peak year
- 1964 (#1246)
- First appeared
- 1953
- Trend
- #3302 in 2020 → #3692 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 244,381 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (4 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Neftali peaked in popularity 62 years ago in 1964 on position 1246.
Famous with this name
Neftali Zamora
Neftali Morales
Neftali Camacho
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Neftali is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Neftali is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,477 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,477.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Neftali is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Neftali origin and meaning
Spanish form of Naphtali (Hebrew, biblical)
Spanish form of Naphtali, the biblical son of Jacob, from Hebrew naftali — 'my wrestling'
Neftali is the Spanish Bible's form of Naphtali, used in US data since 1953. Baseball pitcher Neftalí Feliz spells his name with an accent — Neftalí — so under spelling discipline he is not listed as a bearer of this unaccented form.
Attested etymology
Neftali is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Neftali, pop culture references for the name Neftali and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Neftali
We've found the following names that sound similar to Neftali, sorted by popularity.
Naftali / Naftuli / Naftoli / Naftula / Naftuly / Neftaly / Nephtali / Naphtali /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3692 |
| 2024 | 3097 |
| 2023 | 2674 |
| 2022 | 2906 |
| 2021 | 2897 |
| 2020 | 3302 |
| 2019 | 3181 |
| 2018 | 2857 |
| 2017 | 2580 |
| 2016 | 2427 |
| 2015 | 2809 |
| 2014 | 2388 |
| 2013 | 2657 |
| 2012 | 2608 |
| 2011 | 2283 |
| 2010 | 2463 |
| 2009 | 1868 |
| 2008 | 2490 |
| 2007 | 2219 |
| 2006 | 2035 |
| 2005 | 2438 |
| 2004 | 2086 |
| 2003 | 1693 |
| 2002 | 1795 |
| 2001 | 2178 |
| 2000 | 1565 |
| 1999 | 2010 |
| 1998 | 1757 |
| 1997 | 1476 |
| 1996 | 1649 |
| 1995 | 2393 |
| 1994 | 2161 |
| 1993 | 1783 |
| 1992 | 1420 |
| 1991 | 3402 |
| 1990 | 1728 |
| 1989 | 1887 |
| 1988 | 1642 |
| 1987 | 1864 |
| 1986 | 1929 |
| 1985 | 1740 |
| 1984 | 1780 |
| 1983 | 1513 |
| 1982 | 1788 |
| 1981 | 1960 |
| 1980 | 1582 |
| 1979 | 1648 |
| 1978 | 1331 |
| 1977 | 1676 |
| 1976 | 2154 |
| 1975 | 2114 |
| 1974 | 1478 |
| 1973 | 1525 |
| 1972 | 1486 |
| 1971 | 1410 |
| 1970 | 1463 |
| 1969 | 1491 |
| 1968 | 1533 |
| 1967 | 1493 |
| 1966 | 1652 |
| 1964 | 1246 |
| 1963 | 1701 |
| 1961 | 1377 |
| 1960 | 1535 |
| 1953 | 1702 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2477 |
Even more about Neftali
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Neftali a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Neftali?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
nef-TAH-lee · /nɛfˈtɑːli/
Around the world
- Neftalí (Spanish) — Spanish form, accented — accent is part of that spelling
Spellings and nicknames
- Naphtali — English biblical form
- Naftali — Transliteration variant
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
A distinctive biblical name with a strong presence in Spanish-speaking evangelical communities.
Worth knowing
- Unfamiliar in English, where Naphtali is the expected biblical spelling
