Japheth
Boy name · #3411 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
In 2025, 34 baby boys were named Japheth, placing it at #3411 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Japheth.
Babies named Japheth per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Japheth first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 51 boys were named Japheth — good for #2473 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 Japheth against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Japheth in class?
Japheth scores 83 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 Japheth will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Japheth is most common
State-level data for Japheth is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Japheth
Statistically, parents drawn to Japheth tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gareth, Nazareth, Jareth, Joachim, and Jerimiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Japheth | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 51 | #2473 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3091 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2922 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Japheth a popular boy name?
Japheth ranked #3411 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Japheth most popular?
Japheth peaked in 2007, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2473 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Japheth?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Japheth. It scores 83/100 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.