Masculine dossier · first seen 1951
Naftali
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2018
Peak births
83
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Naftali
How many people are named Naftali?
An estimated 1,966 living Americans are named Naftali.
How rare is Naftali?
Naftali is uncommon among babies today, with 58 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 30.1% from its 2018 peak.
How old is the typical Naftali?
The median age of a living American named Naftali is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 30 years old.
Is Naftali still popular?
Yes. Naftali is holding steady, with 58 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Naftali most common?
Naftali has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appears 13.4× more often than the national baseline.
1951Peak 20182025
Peak year
2018
Decline from peak
30.1%
2025
58
All-time
2,024
Where it lives now
Naftali is most concentrated in New Jersey — about 13.4× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Naftali is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.