Jafet
Boy name · #2787 in 2025 · Very rare
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: 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.
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
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: 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.