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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Naftali — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Nafissatou|Naftoli
HebrewBoy→ Stable

Naftali

nahf-tah-LEE · 3 syllables

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Boy
#2066
→ Stable
#2066
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 23
Peak rank
#2039 in 2023
5yr change
-27 ranks
Birth frequency
2.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2066 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Naftali

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #2066

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-27 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Naftali scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligious3-syllableOld TestamentJewish HeritageClassicBoy nameStrong meaning
Character
wrestling spiritperseverancekeen insightpassionate naturestrategic thinking
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Naftalis

determineddisciplinedresilientathleticpragmatic
STRONG
High confidence

Naftali is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2066 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -27 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2066 · very rare
Naftali at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'Naftali,' meaning 'my wrestling' or 'God has wrestled.' A biblical name from the tribe of Naphtali in the Old Testament.
Language root:Hebrew · Biblical Hebrew
Peak rank:#2039 in 2023
5yr change:-27 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Naftali Bennett
Former Prime Minister of Israel
Naftali Temu
Olympic Runner
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Naftali illustration
Name Intelligence
Naftali · Overview
Summary

Naftali is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2066 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Naftali scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Religious · Classic character
Naftali carries a serious, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
naftali.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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