Boys' name · since 1987

Neptali

Neptali has 15 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#31,549 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1987
1980s
peak decade

Neptali sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1987.

Social Security Administration records show Neptali recorded 15 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2001.

  • #31,549 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 15 born since 1987
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neptali ranks #31,549 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 15 born since 1987, peaking in the 1980s.

#31,549 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1987
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Neptali's 15 recorded births place it above 30.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Neptali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Neptali's full recorded timeline at 1993, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births.

Neptali popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1987)
5
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
5 198719932001 5

Neptali by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (5 births, 33% of the file).

1980s was Neptali's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Neptali births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Neptali? ▼
15 babies have been named Neptali since 1987. All-time, it sits at #31,549 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1987 with 5 births.
Where does Neptali sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neptali ranks #31,549 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Neptali most popular? ▼
Neptali was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Neptali been used? ▼
Neptali has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 15 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Neptali? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nephi, Nephtali, Neptune, Nepoleon. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Neptali's data

  • Neptali's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Neptali

Nearby Names Like Neptali

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neptali

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#9631 24 births
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10 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Neptali: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1987–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Neptali 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 August 2026.