Yafet: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	18	2	–	#8,086
2000s	135	14	+650%	#4,884
2010s	201	20	+49%	#3,881
2020s (to 2025)	86	14	-29%	#4,690

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,086

2000s

135

+650%

#4,884

2010s

201

+49%

#3,881

2020s (to 2025)

-29%

#4,690

The story of Yafet

Yafet is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,656 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 440 American babies have been named Yafet. Its peak came in 2016, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Yafet stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yafet?

The median living Yafet is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Yafet are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Yafet year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,656
2024	5	#14,187
2023	14	#6,493
2022	18	#5,434
2021	17	#5,553
2020	21	#4,690
2019	13	#6,751
2018	18	#5,308
2017	19	#5,102
2016	28	#3,881
2015	23	#4,400
2014	22	#4,530
2013	21	#4,614
2012	24	#4,244
2011	21	#4,650
2010	12	#7,068
2009	13	#6,788
2008	13	#6,747
2007	18	#5,201
2006	18	#5,064
2005	13	#6,206
2004	11	#6,955
2003	11	#6,699
2002	10	#7,030
2001	16	#4,884
2000	12	#5,902
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Yafet, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Yafet?

The median living Yafet is about 12 years old. Half of all living Yafets are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Yafet are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Yafet are alive in the United States, based on 440 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yafet in 2025?

Yafet ranked #7,656 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yafet?

440 babies have been named Yafet in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yafet most popular?

Yafet peaked in 2016, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Yafet a boy or girl name?

Yafet is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yafet rising or falling?

Yafet is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Yafet popularity over time

The story of Yafet

How old are people named Yafet?

Yafet year by year

Frequently asked questions

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