Total births
2,290
Unisex name · since 1953
Neftali
Neftali has 2,290 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4231
- among boys today
- 2,290
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Neftali currently ranks #4231 among unisex names in America, with 2,290 babies recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neftali has been recorded 2,290 times among boys since 1953, currently ranked #4231 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #4231 among boys today
- 2,290 born since 1953
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Neftali is currently the #4231 unisex name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 2,290 born since 1953, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4231
- among boys today
- 2,290
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Neftali vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4231
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Neftali was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
70 babies were named Neftali in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Neftali compares
2,290 Top 20% higher than 80% of 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
Neftali's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neftali | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,290 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 23 | 22,252 |
Neftali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Neftali's full recorded timeline at 1990, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Neftali at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#4,231
Active since
1953
Neftali popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Neftali popularity over time - girls
387 total births recorded since 1986 (Neftali as girls' name)
Neftali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Neftali's strongest decade.
584 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Neftali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 41
1950s
41 births
- 1960s 118
1960s
118 births
- 1970s 225
1970s
225 births
- 1980s
1980s
281 births
- 1990s
1990s
415 births
- 2000s
2000s
584 births
- 2010s
2010s
407 births
- 2020s 219
2020s
219 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 584 births (26% of all-time use).
How Neftali compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Neftali's total volume
Neftali vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Neftali by state
Where Neftali concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 393 | 17.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 250 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 212 | 9.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 39 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 35 | 1.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Neftali's total US births 17.2%
Even split
393 of 2,290 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Neftali appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neftali? ▼
Neftali has been given to 2,290 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4231 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Neftali most popular? ▼
Neftali was most popular in the 2000s decade with 584 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Neftali most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neftali are California (393 births), New York (250 births), Texas (212 births).
Is Neftali a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Neftali is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,290 births, and as a girl's name it has 387 births.
How long has the name Neftali been used? ▼
Neftali has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 73 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Neftali? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neftaly, Nefi, Neff. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Neftali's data
- Neftali's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (584 total births) through the 2020s (219) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Neftalis (393 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Neftali
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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, 1953–2025 (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. "Neftali: #4231 Unisex Name - 2,290 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neftali. 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 Neftali 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.