Jafet
Every Jafet since 1986 — 1,442 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jafet
Jafet is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,778 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1986, 1,442 American babies have been named Jafet. Its peak came in 2015, when 68 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jafet stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jafet year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2,778 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2,807 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2,780 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3,242 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2,883 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2,599 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3,016 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3,405 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3,152 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2,641 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2,076 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2,354 |
| 2013 | 43 | #2,734 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2,736 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2,453 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2,601 |
| 2009 | 67 | #2,060 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2,192 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2,173 |
| 2006 | 52 | #2,383 |
| 2005 | 47 | #2,449 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2,222 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2,562 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2,139 |
| 2001 | 55 | #1,967 |
| 2000 | 36 | #2,594 |
| 1995 | 20 | #3,366 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,068 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jafet in 2025?
Jafet ranked #2,778 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jafet?
1,442 babies have been named Jafet in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jafet most popular?
Jafet peaked in 2015, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Jafet a boy or girl name?
Jafet is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jafet rising or falling?
Jafet has been roughly stable over the past decade.