How Many People Are Named Neftaly?
An estimated 528 people in the United States have the first name Neftaly. It is used for both genders, with 68.6% male. The average bearer is 27 years old, and Neftaly peaked in popularity in 1999 with 33 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Neftaly 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 Neftaly paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
528
About 1 in 649,156 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
68.6% confidence
Average Age
27
years old
Peak Year
1999
33 births
Total Registered
541
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Neftaly
Neftaly is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (68.6%) and females (31.4%). Out of 541 total births registered, 371 were male and 170 were female.
Neftaly as a male name
Ranked #13,564 in 2023
5 male births in 2023
Peak: 2003 (19 births)
Neftaly as a female name
Ranked #12,828 in 2013
8 female births in 2013
Peak: 2005 (16 births)
Neftaly: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Neftaly span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 206 babies were registered. Neftaly has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Neftaly by Decade
How has Neftaly 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.
Neftaly by State
Neftaly + Last Name Combinations
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Neftaly: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Neftaly?
We estimate approximately 528 people named Neftaly 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 649,156 Americans share this first name.
Is Neftaly a common name?
Neftaly is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 85.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 541 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Neftaly most popular?
Neftaly reached peak popularity in 1999, when 33 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Neftaly is approximately 27 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Neftaly a male name?
Neftaly is predominantly male. 68.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Neftaly Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Neftaly Smith, Neftaly Johnson, Neftaly 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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