Total births
132
Boys' name · since 1964
Nephtali
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 132 babies named Nephtali, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 132
- total births
- 1964–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
132 boys have been named Nephtali since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nephtali has been recorded 132 times among boys since 1964, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2017.
- 132 total births
- 1964–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
132 boys have been named Nephtali since 1964, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 132
- total births
- 1964–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Nephtali was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nephtali in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Nephtali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nephtali's full recorded timeline at 1991, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nephtali at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Nephtali popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2017
- Peak year (1975)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Nephtali popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1994 (Nephtali as girls' name)
Nephtali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nephtali's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Nephtali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 38 births (29% of all-time use).
Nephtali by state
Where Nephtali concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 3.8% |
New York share of Nephtali's total US births 3.8%
5 of 132 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nephtali? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 132 babies named Nephtali. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 10 births.
When was Nephtali most popular? ▼
Nephtali was most popular in the 1990s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Nephtali most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nephtali are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nephtali been used? ▼
Records for Nephtali go back to 1964, giving 54 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Nephtali? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nephi, Neptune, Neptali, Nepoleon. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nephtali's data
- Nephtali's decade-level peak was the 1990s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nephtalis (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 July 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, 1964–2017 (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. "Nephtali: Baby Name Since 1964 - 132 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nephtali. 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 Nephtali 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 July 2026.