Boy · #9,112 in 2026

Japeth

Name: Popularity of the name Japeth in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Japeth, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Japheth was one of the three sons of Noah in the Book of Genesis. In the biblical narrative he plays a role in the story of Noah's drunkenness and the curse of Ham, and subsequently in the Table of Nations, he is named as the ancestor of the peoples of the Aegean Sea, Anatolia, Caucasus, Greece, and elsewhere in Eurasia.

Current Rank

#9,112

Peak Rank

#4,404 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2000

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#4404

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Japeth

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The meaning of the name Japheth ( יפת ‎ : y-p-t ) is disputed. There are two possible sources to the meaning of the name: From the Aramaic root פתה ( p-t-h ), meaning "to extend". In this case, the name would mean "may He extend", according to the interpretation of Rashi . From the Hebrew root יפה ( y-p-h ), meaning "beauty", in which case the name would mean "beautiful".

The Story of Japeth

Japeth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 8 Japeths were born — ranking #4,404 that year. As of 2026, Japeth ranks #9,112 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Japeths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Japeth

Phonetically similar names — useful when Japeth is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Janeth
Jareth
Japheth
Joppa
Japa
Jubba
Jopa
Japo
Chuppah
Chuppa
Hypoth
Gypo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Japeth

What does the name Japeth mean?

How popular is Japeth in 2026?

In 2026, Japeth ranks #9,112 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Japeth most popular?

Japeth reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #4,404 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Japeth a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Japeth is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Japeth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Japeth include Ran, Artemas, Mardell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Japeth

Japeth is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Japeth's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #4,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Japeth's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.