US Popularity:23926
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:My struggle, my strife; Wrestling
Naphtali is a beautiful boy’s name of Hebrew origin that appears most famously in the Christian Bible. In the Book of Genesis, Naphtali is the sixth son of Jacob. Although his name translates to “my struggle,” “my strife,” or “wrestling” in Hebrew, he eventually founded one of the 12 tribes of Israel. There’s no doubt baby will have to grapple a little to get what they want, but a name like Naphtali might inspire them to see things through until the very end.

How Popular Is The Name Naphtali?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Naphtali is currently #4431 on The Bump
Boy:Naphtali is currently #2487 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Naphtali is currently #23926 in U.S. births
Boy:Naphtali is currently #11588 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2025
#11588
in 2025
+ 278
from 2024
In comparison to the previous year's data

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