Total births
271
Unisex name · since 1975
Naphtali
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 271 babies named Naphtali, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11236
- among boys today
- 271
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Naphtali is the #11236 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 271 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Naphtali recorded 271 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #11236 nationally today, ahead of 21% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #11236 among boys today
- 271 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naphtali is currently the #11236 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 271 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11236
- among boys today
- 271
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Naphtali vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11236
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Naphtali was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
15 babies were named Naphtali in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Naphtali compares
271 44th 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
Naphtali's all-time total is 26% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naphtali | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 271 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Naphtali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naphtali's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naphtali at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#11,236
Active since
1975
Naphtali popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Naphtali popularity over time - girls
83 total births recorded since 1981 (Naphtali as girls' name)
Naphtali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Naphtali's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Naphtali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 76 births (28% of all-time use).
Naphtali by state
Where Naphtali concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.8% |
New York share of Naphtali's total US births 1.8%
5 of 271 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naphtali? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 271 babies named Naphtali. Today it holds rank #11236 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 15 births.
When was Naphtali most popular? ▼
Naphtali was most popular in the 2010s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Naphtali most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naphtali are New York (5 births).
Is Naphtali a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Naphtali is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 271 births, and as a girl's name it has 83 births.
How long has the name Naphtali been used? ▼
Records for Naphtali go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Naphtali? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Napoleon, Napolean, Napat. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Naphtali's data
- Naphtali's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2020s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Naphtalis (5 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.
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Naphtali: #11236 Unisex Name - 271 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naphtali. 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 Naphtali 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.