boy's name
Naftuli
NAF-tuh-lee (Yiddish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 742
Naftuli is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2005, when 46 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 118,413 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Naftuli Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 193 |
| 2010s | 249 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 175 |
How Popular Is Naftuli?
In 2025, Naftuli was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Naftuli Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Naftuli
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Naftuli Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Naftuli over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Naftuli
- Yiddish NAF-tuh-lee
Sibling Names for Naftuli
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Naftuli — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Naftuli
How popular is the name Naftuli?
In 2025, Naftuli was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Naftuli a girl's or a boy's name?
Naftuli is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Naftuli?
Naftuli has 3 syllables.
When was Naftuli most popular?
Naftuli peaked in 2005, when 46 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Naftuli a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Naftuli currently ranks #3,191 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.