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Neftali

Boy

Meaning of Neftali: Hebrew: 'wrestling'

Neftali is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2470th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2470

53 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,677

First recorded 1953 · peak 2003

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 20 babies1982: 24 babies1983: 29 babies1984: 28 babies1985: 32 babies1986: 31 babies1987: 30 babies1988: 37 babies1989: 36 babies1990: 43 babies19901991: 38 babies1992: 49 babies1993: 47 babies1994: 53 babies1995: 55 babies1996: 66 babies1997: 86 babies1998: 66 babies1999: 59 babies2000: 83 babies20002001: 72 babies2002: 73 babies2003: 90 babies2004: 67 babies2005: 71 babies2006: 68 babies2007: 81 babies2008: 80 babies2009: 79 babies2010: 44 babies20102011: 54 babies2012: 50 babies2013: 48 babies2014: 47 babies2015: 39 babies2016: 50 babies2017: 39 babies2018: 36 babies2019: 42 babies2020: 23 babies20202021: 39 babies2022: 44 babies2023: 42 babies2024: 25 babies2025: 53 babies
US babies named Neftali per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 90.

Gender split

86% boys · 14% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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