Japheth
From Middle English Jafeth (as attested in Wycliffe's Bible), from Old English Iafeth (see e.g. Aelfric of Eynsham) and Middle French Japhet, both from Late Latin…
Every Japheth since 1970 — 1,387 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Japheth
Japheth is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,405 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 1,387 American babies have been named Japheth. Its peak came in 2007, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Japheth stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Japheth year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3,405 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3,243 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3,506 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3,435 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4,062 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2,859 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3,384 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2,966 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3,273 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,028 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2,786 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2,774 |
| 2013 | 37 | #3,023 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3,837 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3,202 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3,754 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2,971 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4,610 |
| 2007 | 51 | #2,488 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2,901 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3,120 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3,492 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2,959 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3,218 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3,097 |
| 2000 | 26 | #3,249 |
| 1995 | 15 | #4,145 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,268 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,495 |
| 1980 | 14 | #3,168 |
| 1975 | 13 | #2,981 |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,048 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Japheth mean?
From Middle English Jafeth (as attested in Wycliffe's Bible), from Old English Iafeth (see e.g. Aelfric of Eynsham) and Middle French Japhet, both from Late Latin Iaphet, Iafeth, from Koine Greek Ἰάφεθ (Iápheth), from Hebrew…
How popular is the name Japheth in 2025?
Japheth ranked #3,405 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Japheth?
1,387 babies have been named Japheth in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Japheth most popular?
Japheth peaked in 2007, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Japheth a boy or girl name?
Japheth is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Japheth rising or falling?
Japheth has been roughly stable over the past decade.