Jafet
Boy name · #2787 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jafet in class?
Jafet scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Jafet is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jafets were FL (11), CA (7), TX (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.