Total births
1,442
Boys' name · since 1986
Jafet
1,442 babies named Jafet in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2812
- among boys today
- 1,442
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jafet is the #2812 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,442 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Jafet recorded 1,442 times among boys since 1986, holding rank #2812 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #2812 among boys today
- 1,442 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jafet is currently the #2812 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,442 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2812
- among boys today
- 1,442
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Jafet vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2812
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jafet was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
68 babies were named Jafet in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Jafet compares
1,442 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jafet's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jafet | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,442 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jafet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jafet's full recorded timeline at 2006, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 68 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jafet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,812
Active since
1986
Jafet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Jafet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jafet's strongest decade.
522 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jafet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 162
1990s
162 births
- 2000s
2000s
522 births
- 2010s
2010s
465 births
- 2020s
2020s
267 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 522 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jafet compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jafet's total volume
Jafet vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jafet by state
Where Jafet concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 316 | 21.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 203 | 14.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 57 | 4.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 34 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Jafet's total US births 21.9%
Even split
316 of 1,442 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jafet? ▼
Jafet has been given to 1,442 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2812 as of the latest data. 68 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Jafet most popular? ▼
Jafet was most popular in the 2000s decade with 522 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Jafet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jafet are California (316 births), Texas (203 births), Florida (57 births).
How long has the name Jafet been used? ▼
Jafet has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jafet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jafar, Jafeth, Jafari, Jaffer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jafet's data
- Jafet's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (522 total births) through the 2020s (267) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jafets (316 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jafet
Nearby Names Like Jafet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jafet
Jafar Boy
#4629 671 births
Jafeth Boy
#7065 258 births
Jafari Boy
#12687 228 births
Jaffer Boy
#12783 46 births
Jaffar Boy
36 births
Compare Jafet side by side: Jafet vs Jafar Jafet vs Jafeth Jafet vs Jafari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jafet
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jafet: #2812 Boys' Name - 1,442 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jafet. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jafet draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.