Naftali

Meaning: My struggle
Origin: Hebrew — Biblical name of a son of Jacob

Boy's name · #2379 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Naftali reached its best rank, #1831, in 2018 and ranked #2379 in 2025. Roughly 2,000 boys have been named Naftali since 1951.

Across the states

In recent years, Naftali ran 9–11× its national rate in New Jersey and New York.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Naftali ranks in other countries and regions.

#2,664 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,939 in Austria (2019) · #2,428 in Canada (2016) · #1,040 in Belgium (2007) · #2,989 in France (1994).

Famous Naftalis

Naftali Bennett — Prime Minister of Israel from 2021 to 2022 (born 1972)
Naftali Herz Imber — Jewish poet, writer of Israel's national anthem (1856–1909)
Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin — Russian Orthodox rabbi (1816–1893)
Naftali Temu — Kenyan long-distance runner (1945–2003)
Naftali Halberstam — American rabbi (1931–2005)

What Naftalis become

Among 53 notable people named Naftali:

Artists & writers appear 2.11× more often than among typical names — e.g. Naftali Herz Imber, Jewish poet, writer of Israel's national anthem (1856–1909).

Similar names: Baruch · Namari · Brentley · Uzziah · Natan · Malikai

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