3,293births recorded
4Countries
3Variants
2015Peak · United States
#2765United States 2025
Jafet is a boy name family recorded 3,293 times in 4 countries since 1970. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2765 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2015, at 3.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Japhet (France), Japheth (England & Wales).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Jafet
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jafet | Spanish | 1,442 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2765 | 2015 | ▼ 24 % |
| Jafet | Spanish | 15 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2005 | – |
| Japheth | English | 1,387 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3379 | 2007 | ▼ 11 % |
| Japheth | English | 23 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3657 | 2007 | ▲ 2 % |
| Japhet | French | 281 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7194 | 2015 | ▼ 23 % |
| Japhet | French | 145 | 🇫🇷 France | #5997 | 2016 | ▲ 27 % |
How we grouped these names
- Jafet ↔ Japheth — spelling variant
- Jafet ↔ Japhet — spelling variant
Questions about Jafet
How popular is the name Jafet?
In 2025 it ranked #2765 in the United States. Official registers record 3,293 births across 4 countries.
What is Jafet in other languages?
Japheth (English); Japhet (French).
When was Jafet most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2015, at 3.9 births per 100,000.
Is Jafet a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jafet is a boy name.