Japheth Name Popularity and Statistics

Japheth 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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,387
First Year on Record1970

Japheth popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys34#3,379
2024Boys37#3,216
2023Boys33#3,474
2022Boys34#3,412
2021Boys26#4,011
2020Boys42#2,846
2019Boys34#3,347
2018Boys40#2,943
2017Boys35#3,249
2016Boys39#2,993
2015Boys43#2,766
2014Boys43#2,754
2013Boys37#2,998
2012Boys27#3,807
2011Boys35#3,164
2010Boys28#3,708
2009Boys40#2,946
2008Boys21#4,540
2007Boys51#2,473
2006Boys39#2,881
2005Boys33#3,091
2004Boys27#3,456
2003Boys33#2,922
2002Boys28#3,188

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2007 · Boys

51 recorded births and rank #2,473.

2015 · Boys

43 recorded births and rank #2,766.

2014 · Boys

43 recorded births and rank #2,754.

2020 · Boys

42 recorded births and rank #2,846.

Where Japheth ranked highest in 2025

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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

IN
Rank #949 · 5 recorded births
PA
Rank #1,094 · 6 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Japheth