Japhet Name Popularity and Statistics
Japhet is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Japhet?
Japhet is spelled J-A-P-H-E-T. The name has 6 letters.
Japhet Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,194
Recorded Births11
- Boys usage rose 5,155 places to #7,194 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Japhet Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Boys | 16 | #5,507 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Boys | 12 | #6,603 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 13 | #6,436 |
| 2008 | Boys | 12 | #6,763 |
| 2007 | Boys | 12 | #6,622 |
| 2006 | Boys | 11 | #6,904 |
| 2005 | Boys | 11 | #6,634 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 10 | #6,522 |
When Was Japhet Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,507
2009 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,436
2013 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,603
2008 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,763
Where Japhet Ranked Highest in 1989
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,381 | 5 |