Total births
183
Boys' name · since 1997
Naftula
183 babies named Naftula in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10351
- among boys today
- 183
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Naftula is the #10351 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 183 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naftula has been recorded 183 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #10351 nationally and more common than 28% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #10351 among boys today
- 183 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naftula is currently the #10351 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 183 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10351
- among boys today
- 183
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Naftula vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10351
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Naftula was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
15 babies were named Naftula in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Naftula compares
183 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Naftula's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naftula | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 183 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Naftula's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naftula's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naftula at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#10,351
Active since
1997
Naftula popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Naftula by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Naftula's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Naftula births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 82 births (45% of all-time use).
Naftula by state
Where Naftula concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 120 | 65.6% |
New York share of Naftula's total US births 65.6%
120 of 183 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naftula? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 183 babies named Naftula. Today it holds rank #10351 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 15 births.
When was Naftula most popular? ▼
Naftula was most popular in the 2010s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Naftula most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naftula are New York (120 births).
How long has the name Naftula been used? ▼
Naftula has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Naftula? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naftali, Naftuli, Nafis, Naftoli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Naftula's data
- Naftula's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (82 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Naftulas (120 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Naftula
Nearby Names Like Naftula
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naftula
Naftali Boy
#2064 2,024 births
Naftuli Boy
#3845 669 births
Nafis Boy
544 births
Naftoli Boy
#5743 460 births
Nafi Boy
59 births
Compare Naftula side by side: Naftula vs Naftali Naftula vs Naftuli Naftula vs Nafis
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Naftula: #10351 Boys' Name - 183 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naftula. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Naftula draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.