Jafet
Boy name · #2787 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jafet? In official American birth records, Jafet has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
Jafet is currently the #2787 boy name in the United States — 46 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2068, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Jafet.
Babies named Jafet per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 39-year story
Jafet first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 68 boys were named Jafet — good for #2068 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jafet against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jafet in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jafet is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jafet will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jafet is most common
State-level data for Jafet is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jafet
Statistically, parents drawn to Jafet tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jahlil, Jayven, Jibril, Jakhi, and Jet.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jafet | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2586 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2068 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2013 | 43 | #2715 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2437 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 67 | #2050 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2164 |
| 2006 | 52 | #2375 |
| 2005 | 47 | #2433 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2545 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2125 |
| 2001 | 55 | #1960 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jafet?
In official American birth records, the name Jafet first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Jafet a popular boy name?
Jafet ranked #2787 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2068.
When was the name Jafet most popular?
Jafet peaked in 2015, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #2068 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jafet?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Jafet. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.