How Many People Are Named Naphtali?
An estimated 341 people in the United States have the first name Naphtali. It is used for both genders, with 76.1% male. The average bearer is 22 years old, and Naphtali peaked in popularity in 2018 with 19 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Naphtali as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Naphtali paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
341
About 1 in 1,005,145 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
76.1% confidence
Average Age
22
years old
Peak Year
2018
19 births
Total Registered
348
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Naphtali
Naphtali is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (76.1%) and females (23.9%). Out of 348 total births registered, 265 were male and 83 were female.
Naphtali as a male name
Ranked #11,866 in 2024
6 male births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (15 births)
Naphtali as a female name
Ranked #16,944 in 2021
5 female births in 2021
Peak: 1982 (8 births)
Naphtali: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Naphtali span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 94 babies were registered. While Naphtali is less common than at its peak in the 2000s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Naphtali by Decade
How has Naphtali tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Naphtali by State
Naphtali + Last Name Combinations
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Naphtali: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Naphtali?
We estimate approximately 341 people named Naphtali are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,005,145 Americans share this first name.
Is Naphtali a common name?
Naphtali is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 80.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 348 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Naphtali most popular?
Naphtali reached peak popularity in 2018, when 19 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Naphtali is approximately 22 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Naphtali a male name?
Naphtali is predominantly male. 76.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Naphtali Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Naphtali Smith, Naphtali Johnson, Naphtali Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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