Japheth
2 countries#3379 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Japheth was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,387 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #3379 · peaked in 2007 with 51 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
38 births recorded 2004–2019 · peaked in 2007 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
38 births recorded 2004–2019 · peaked in 2007 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Japheth’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2881 | — |
| 2007 | #2473 | ↑408 |
| 2008 | #4540 | ↓2067 |
| 2009 | #2946 | ↑1594 |
| 2010 | #3708 | ↓762 |
| 2011 | #3164 | ↑544 |
| 2012 | #3807 | ↓643 |
| 2013 | #2998 | ↑809 |
| 2014 | #2754 | ↑244 |
| 2015 | #2766 | ↓12 |
| 2016 | #2993 | ↓227 |
| 2017 | #3249 | ↓256 |
| 2018 | #2943 | ↑306 |
| 2019 | #3347 | ↓404 |
| 2020 | #2846 | ↑501 |
| 2021 | #4011 | ↓1165 |
| 2022 | #3412 | ↑599 |
| 2023 | #3474 | ↓62 |
| 2024 | #3216 | ↑258 |
| 2025 | #3379 | ↓163 |
Frequently asked questions about Japheth
Is Japheth a popular name?
Yes — Japheth currently ranks #3379 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Japheth more common for boys or girls?
Japheth is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Japheth most popular?
Japheth peaked in 2007 in United States, with 51 recorded births that year.
Is Japheth rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Japheth’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4724 in 1970 to #3379 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Japheth?
At least 1,425 babies have been recorded with the name Japheth across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Japheth popular in more than one country?
Yes — Japheth appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Japheth?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Japheth include Jamin, Jansen, Johnson, Jonny.
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