Neftaly

Neftaly - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Neftaly at a glance

Neftaly is ranked #4268 among boy baby names in 2007, with 5 births in 2007. It peaked in 1990 at #2893 and first appeared on the charts in 1990.

Rank in 2007
#4268
Births in 2007
5
Peak year
1990 (#2893)
First appeared
1990
Trend
#3011 in 1997 → #4268 in 2007 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 366,979 boys
Visitor rating
3.7/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Neftaly appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #2893. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Neftaly and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Neftaly? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Neftaly. The baby boy name Neftaly was given to 5 baby boys in 2007, ranking #4268 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 366,979 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Neftaly peaked in popularity 36 years ago in 1990 on position 2893.



Famous with this name

Neftaly
Neftaly Nieves
Neftaly Goulart


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Rating: 3.7/5 (3 recent votes)


Neftaly is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Neftaly is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,440 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,440.

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 Neftaly is where you live.


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Neftaly origin and meaning

Neftaly is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Neftaly, pop culture references for the name Neftaly and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Neftaly

We've found the following names that sound similar to Neftaly, sorted by popularity.

Naftali / Neftali / Naftuli / Naftoli / Naftula / Naftuly / 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
20074268
20044076
20033888
19973011
19943042
19933493
19923425
19902893

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2440

Even more about Neftaly


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 Neftaly 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 Neftaly?

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.

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#
On chart
1990
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Neftaly
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 366,979
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1990
2007 births +5

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