Naftuli
Boy name · #3903 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Naftuli, placing it at #3903 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Naftuli.
The 34-year story
Naftuli first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 46 boys were named Naftuli — good for #2467 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Naftuli per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Naftuli in class?
Naftuli scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Naftuli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Naftuli is most common
State-level data for Naftuli is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Naftuli
Statistically, parents drawn to Naftuli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naftali, Neftali, Nicolai, Abisai, and Dakarai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naftuli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4343 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 46 | #2467 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Naftuli a popular boy name?
Naftuli ranked #3903 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Naftuli most popular?
Naftuli peaked in 2005, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2467 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Naftuli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Naftuli. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.