Masculine dossier · first seen 1953
Neftali
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2003
Peak births
70
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Neftali
How many people are named Neftali?
An estimated 2,196 living Americans are named Neftali.
How rare is Neftali?
Neftali is very rare among babies today, with 46 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 34.3% from its 2003 peak.
How old is the typical Neftali?
The median age of a living American named Neftali is approximately 25 years, with most bearers falling between 15 and 38 years old.
Is Neftali still popular?
Yes. Neftali is holding steady, with 46 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Neftali most common?
Neftali has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 5.0× more often than the national baseline.
1953Peak 20032025
Peak year
2003
Decline from peak
34.3%
2025
46
All-time
2,290
Where it lives now
Neftali is most concentrated in California — about 2.1× the national rate in the 1990s.
States where Neftali is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.