several people, a few people
彼らのうち数名は自殺してしまった。
Several of them took their own lives.
彼には、自分のために働いてくれる部下が数名いる。
He has several subordinates who work for him.
数名よりマシだ
Better than just a few people.
— 雪山の絆 (2023)
当直の兵数名が重傷です
Several soldiers on duty are seriously injured.
— 天空の城ラピュタ (1986)