Yafet Name Popularity and Statistics
Yafet 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 Yafet?
Yafet is spelled Y-A-F-E-T. The name has 5 letters.
Yafet 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.
Yafet 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 | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 18 | #5,215 |
| 2021 | Boys | 17 | #5,338 |
| 2020 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2018 | Boys | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | Boys | 19 | #4,935 |
| 2016 | Boys | 28 | #3,776 |
| 2015 | Boys | 23 | #4,295 |
| 2014 | Boys | 22 | #4,392 |
| 2013 | Boys | 21 | #4,463 |
| 2012 | Boys | 24 | #4,131 |
| 2011 | Boys | 21 | #4,509 |
| 2010 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2009 | Boys | 13 | #6,436 |
| 2008 | Boys | 13 | #6,393 |
| 2007 | Boys | 18 | #4,996 |
| 2006 | Boys | 18 | #4,865 |
| 2005 | Boys | 13 | #5,875 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 10 | #6,522 |
When Was Yafet 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.
2016 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #3,776
2012 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,131
2015 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #4,295
2014 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,392
Where Yafet Ranked Highest in 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #708 | 6 |