Boy nameCurrently #2,799 in the USSteady
Jafet
2 syllablesPeak year: 20155 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Jafet's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jafet |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 19 |
| 1999 | 45 |
| 2000 | 36 |
| 2001 | 55 |
| 2002 | 50 |
| 2003 | 40 |
| 2004 | 52 |
| 2005 | 47 |
| 2006 | 52 |
| 2007 | 62 |
| 2008 | 61 |
| 2009 | 67 |
| 2010 | 47 |
| 2011 | 51 |
| 2012 | 44 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2014 | 55 |
| 2015 | 68 |
| 2016 | 47 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 40 |
| 2020 | 49 |
| 2021 | 43 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 46 |
| 2024 | 46 |
Jafet through the decades
- Jafet peaked in 2015, when 68 babies were named Jafet in the US.
- The 2000s were Jafet's strongest decade, averaging 52 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jafet has fallen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jafet currently ranks #2,799 in the US and is holding steady.