Yafet
2 countries#7194 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yafet was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
440 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #7194 · peaked in 2016 with 28 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Maryland, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
51 births recorded 2002–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2010 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
51 births recorded 2002–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yafet’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4865 | — |
| 2007 | #4996 | ↓131 |
| 2008 | #6393 | ↓1397 |
| 2009 | #6436 | ↓43 |
| 2010 | #6698 | ↓262 |
| 2011 | #4509 | ↑2189 |
| 2012 | #4131 | ↑378 |
| 2013 | #4463 | ↓332 |
| 2014 | #4392 | ↑71 |
| 2015 | #4295 | ↑97 |
| 2016 | #3776 | ↑519 |
| 2017 | #4935 | ↓1159 |
| 2018 | #5106 | ↓171 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↓1300 |
| 2020 | #4540 | ↑1866 |
| 2021 | #5338 | ↓798 |
| 2022 | #5215 | ↑123 |
| 2023 | #6220 | ↓1005 |
| 2024 | #12349 | ↓6129 |
| 2025 | #7194 | ↑5155 |
Frequently asked questions about Yafet
Is Yafet a popular name?
Yes — Yafet currently ranks #7194 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Yafet more common for boys or girls?
Yafet is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yafet most popular?
Yafet peaked in 2016 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Yafet rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yafet’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7281 in 1997 to #7194 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Yafet?
At least 491 babies have been recorded with the name Yafet across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Yafet popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yafet appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.