Total births
261
Boys' name · since 1971
Yaphet
Yaphet has 261 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 261
- total births
- 1971–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Yaphet is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 261 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yaphet has been recorded 261 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2021.
- 261 total births
- 1971–2021 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
261 boys have been named Yaphet since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2021.
- 261
- total births
- 1971–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Yaphet was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
20 babies were named Yaphet in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Yaphet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yaphet splits its recorded history at 2004: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yaphet at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Yaphet popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2021
- Peak year (1972)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Yaphet popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1972 (Yaphet as girls' name)
Yaphet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yaphet's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Yaphet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 79 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yaphet? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 261 babies named Yaphet. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 20 births.
When was Yaphet most popular? ▼
Yaphet was most popular in the 1970s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Yaphet been used? ▼
Records for Yaphet go back to 1971, giving 51 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Yaphet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yaphett. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yaphet's data
- Yaphet's decade-level peak was the 1970s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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.
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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, 1971–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yaphet: Baby Name Since 1971 - 261 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yaphet. 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 Yaphet 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.