Neftaly
Every Neftaly since 1969 — 541 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Neftaly
Neftaly is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1969, 541 American babies have been named Neftaly — about 69% boys and 31% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1999, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Neftaly stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Neftaly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #13,573 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #10,459 |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #11,722 |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #13,466 |
| 2014 | — | — | 12 | #6,941 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,828 | 5 | #13,476 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,781 | 8 | #9,357 |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #9,413 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,385 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,327 | 17 | #5,420 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,622 | 15 | #5,832 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,407 | 12 | #6,780 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,403 | 8 | #8,857 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,720 | 10 | #7,370 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,220 | 19 | #4,380 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,673 | 10 | #6,902 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,191 | 6 | #10,154 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,494 | 9 | #7,234 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,875 | 9 | #6,253 |
| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #6,239 |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #6,281 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,959 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,645 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Neftaly in 2025?
Neftaly did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Neftaly?
541 babies have been named Neftaly in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Neftaly most popular?
Neftaly peaked in 1999, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Neftaly a boy or girl name?
Neftaly is used for both: about 31% of babies named Neftaly have been girls and 69% boys.
Is the name Neftaly rising or falling?
Neftaly is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.