Total births
14
Boys' name · since 1917
Jafus
Jafus has 14 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 14
- total births
- 1917–1933
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Jafus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 14 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Jafus recorded 14 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1933.
- 14 total births
- 1917–1933 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
14 boys have been named Jafus since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1933.
- 14
- total births
- 1917–1933
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Jafus was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jafus in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Jafus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jafus's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jafus at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Jafus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1933
- Peak year (1917)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Jafus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Jafus's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Jafus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
9 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 9 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jafus? ▼
Jafus has been given to 14 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1933. 9 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Jafus most popular? ▼
Jafus was most popular in the 1910s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Jafus been used? ▼
Jafus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 17 years of data through 1933.
What names are similar to Jafus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jafet, Jafar, Jafeth, Jafari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jafus's data
- Jafus's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jafus
Nearby Names Like Jafus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jafus
Jafet Boy
#2812 1,442 births
Jafar Boy
#4629 671 births
Jafeth Boy
#7065 258 births
Jafari Boy
#12687 228 births
Jaffer Boy
#12783 46 births
Compare Jafus side by side: Jafus vs Jafet Jafus vs Jafar Jafus vs Jafeth
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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, 1917–1933 (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. "Jafus: Baby Name Since 1917 - 14 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jafus. 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 Jafus 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.