Total births
290
Boys' name · since 1883
Jeptha
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 290 babies named Jeptha, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10961
- among boys today
- 290
- born since 1883
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jeptha is the #10961 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 290 recorded since 1883.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeptha has been recorded 290 times among boys since 1883, currently ranked #10961 nationally and more common than 23% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2024.
- #10961 among boys today
- 290 born since 1883
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jeptha is currently the #10961 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 290 born since 1883, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10961
- among boys today
- 290
- born since 1883
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Jeptha vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10961
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jeptha was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jeptha in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeptha compares
290 45th percentile among 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
Jeptha's all-time total is 21% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeptha | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 290 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeptha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeptha's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeptha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#10,961
Active since
1883
Jeptha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2024
- Peak year (1924)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Jeptha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Jeptha's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jeptha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
42 births
- 1920s
1920s
81 births
- 1930s
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 81 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeptha? ▼
Jeptha has been given to 290 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10961 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Jeptha most popular? ▼
Jeptha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Jeptha been used? ▼
Records for Jeptha go back to 1883, giving 142 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jeptha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jep, Jepson, Jephte, Jephthah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jeptha's data
- Jeptha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jeptha
Nearby Names Like Jeptha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeptha
Jep Boy
#12379 212 births
Jepson Boy
#9690 63 births
Jephte Boy
44 births
Jephthah Boy
17 births
Jephthe Boy
12 births
Compare Jeptha side by side: Jeptha vs Jep Jeptha vs Jepson Jeptha vs Jephte
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jeptha
Jewell #10960
4,684 births · Peak 1923
Benjamen #10962
3,687 births · Peak 1990
Rudolf #10959
2,951 births · Peak 1927
Hayward #10963
5,064 births · Peak 1956
Lennie #10958
2,890 births · Peak 1957
Hill #10964
577 births · Peak 1919
Hall #10957
877 births · Peak 1918
Prentice #10965
3,929 births · Peak 1939
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1883–2024 (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. "Jeptha: #10961 Boys' Name - 290 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeptha. 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 Jeptha 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 July 2026.