Jafet
1 country#2765 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Jafet’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,442 births recorded 1986–2025 · currently #2765 · peaked in 2015 with 68 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jafet’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2375 | — |
| 2007 | #2164 | ↑211 |
| 2008 | #2186 | ↓22 |
| 2009 | #2050 | ↑136 |
| 2010 | #2579 | ↓529 |
| 2011 | #2437 | ↑142 |
| 2012 | #2716 | ↓279 |
| 2013 | #2715 | ↑1 |
| 2014 | #2345 | ↑370 |
| 2015 | #2068 | ↑277 |
| 2016 | #2626 | ↓558 |
| 2017 | #3123 | ↓497 |
| 2018 | #3373 | ↓250 |
| 2019 | #2993 | ↑380 |
| 2020 | #2586 | ↑407 |
| 2021 | #2862 | ↓276 |
| 2022 | #3216 | ↓354 |
| 2023 | #2769 | ↑447 |
| 2024 | #2789 | ↓20 |
| 2025 | #2765 | ↑24 |
Frequently asked questions about Jafet
Is Jafet a popular name?
Yes — Jafet currently ranks #2765 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jafet more common for boys or girls?
Jafet is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jafet most popular?
Jafet peaked in 2015 in United States, with 68 recorded births that year.
Is Jafet rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jafet’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4130 in 1986 to #2765 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jafet?
At least 1,442 babies have been recorded with the name Jafet across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Jafet?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jafet include Gareth, Hakim, Jamel, Jibril.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Jafet in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.