Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Japhet

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#5,506 (2015)

Total Babies

270

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1979

First Year

2024

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#5506

Peak Rank

270

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Japhet

Japhet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 16 Japhets were born — ranking #5,506 that year. As of 2026, Japhet ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 270 Japhets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Japhet

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

Shaphat
Jaffa
Jafa
Jaffas
Japheth
Jfet
Jacket
Jaffe
Jacet
Giat
Jaffle
Jaffee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Japhet

What does the name Japhet mean?

Japhet is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Japhet in 2026?

In 2026, Japhet ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Japhet most popular?

Japhet reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #5,506 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Japhet most popular?

Japhet has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Japhet.

Is Japhet a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Japhet?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Japhet include Marx, Ahmar, Kenston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Japhet

Japhet is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 270 births in the dataset. Japhet's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #5,506. Use the chart and map above to compare Japhet'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.